David’s supposed to be assuming the Throne! He’s been on this path for years! Anointed as a teenager! Chased by Saul! He was always nice to Saul! Never sought to kill him when he could, when had opportunity! And now that Saul has died, and now that Israel is open for a new leader, he’s facing THIS. More Saul-followers. Scheming commanders. Civil war. Two kingdoms. But he was promised! Yahweh through Samuel told him!