THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
After David spent some time residing among the foreigners, he was to engage in battle against their foes. However, the leaders, filled with jealousy and eager to defame him before the king, dismissed him from the military, perceiving him as a disloyal and treacherous figure. They stated, "Let this man go back to the position you assigned him, so he does not accompany us to war nor become an adversary against us. What could he present to his lord other than the heads of these men?" Shocked by their remarks, David left, enveloped in profound sorrow and discouragement.