David’s success pleased both his peers in the military and the officers. Soon David received a high rank in Saul’s military and received credit for the success of his campaigns. The public responded with overwhelming support and recognition of the young hero, which angered Saul. Saul was jealous and felt threatened.

As is cases in situations like this King Saul put his own interests ahead of the countries. Instead of seeing David as a gift to his administration and the nation, Saul considered David a personal threat and began working on presenting David as a public enemy.

Laban deceived Jacob by giving him Leah instead of Rachel as his first wife. In their culture and at that time in history there would have been a marriage contract drawn up between the father (Laban) and the groom (Jacob). Laban’s deception could have resulted in legal trouble if he had not quickly counseled Jacob to also take Rachel in exchange for an additional seven years of work. This negotiation may have been necessary to
avoid some form of
legal proceedings.
(Gen. 29:22-28)