1 After David talked to King Saul, Jonathan felt very close to David. He loved David like a best friend. ❤️ 2 Saul kept David with him. David did not go back to his dad’s home. 3 Jonathan made a strong friend promise with David. 4 Jonathan gave David his robe, his sword, his bow, and his belt. ️ 5 David did well in every job. Saul made him leader of soldiers. All the people and Saul’s helpers liked David. ✈️ 6 When they came home, women sang and danced to meet King Saul. They were glad. 7 They sang, “Saul wins 1,000! David wins 10,000!” 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 8 Saul got mad. He said, “They say David wins more than me. Will he take the crown next?” 9 From that day, Saul kept a mean eye on David. 10 Next day, a bad spirit came to Saul. He yelled in the house. David played music like before. Saul held a spear. ️ 11 Saul threw the spear to hit David and pin him to the wall. David moved fast and it missed him two times. ️➡️♂️ 12 Saul was afraid of David. God was with David. God was not with Saul. 13 Saul sent David away and made him leader of 1,000 men. David led the people in and out to fight. ✈️⚔️ 14 David did very well. God was with him. 15 Saul saw this and was more afraid of David. 16 All Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them well. ❤️ 17 Saul said, “You can marry my big girl, Merab. Be brave. Fight the LORD’s fights.” But Saul hoped the bad men (Philistines) would hurt David. ⚔️ 18 David said, “I am small. My family is small. I am not big enough to marry a king’s girl.” ♂️ 19 But when it was time, Saul gave Merab to Adriel, not to David. 20 Saul’s other girl, Michal, loved David. They told Saul. He liked this. ❤️ 21 Saul said, “I will let David marry Michal.” He thought, “She will trap him, and the bad men will get him.” Saul told David, “You can be my son-in-law now.” ⚠️ 22 Saul told his helpers, “Talk to David in secret. Say, ‘The king likes you. We like you. Be the king’s son-in-law.’” 23 Saul’s helpers told David. David said, “It is not easy to marry a king’s girl. I am poor. I am not big.” ♂️ 24 The helpers told Saul what David said. ️➡️ 25 Saul said, “The king wants no gift. Bring proof that 100 Philistine men are gone.” Saul hoped the bad men would kill David. ⚔️1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 26 David heard this and was glad. He wanted to be the king’s son-in-law. The time came soon. ⌛ 27 David and his men went out. They beat 200 Philistine men. They brought the full count to the king. So Saul let David marry Michal. ⚔️2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 28 Saul saw that God was with David. He saw that Michal loved David. ❤️ 29 Saul was even more afraid. He became David’s enemy every day. ❌ 30 The leaders of the bad men came to fight. David did better than all Saul’s men. People spoke well of David. ⚔️