1 Samuel 18:2

18:2 Saul retained David ¹  on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.

1 Samuel 18:13

18:13 Saul removed David ²  from his presence and made him a commanding officer. ³  David led the army out to battle and back. ⁴ 

[18:2]  ¹ tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:13]  ² tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:13]  ³ tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”

[18:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.