1 Samuel 18:22
And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law. And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law.
The command to speak privately with David came during his steady rise at Saul's court, when faithful service had placed him in favor with the king's household. His modesty amid growing honor, rather than ambition or self-display, marked his conduct in that setting. That same humble faithfulness had won him the affection both of the people at large and of those who served within the royal house.