David's covenant

Continuing on in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 10, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines.  This was in the days of Saul and David (in David's pre-king days).  Saul was eventually killed, his armor stripped from his body, and his decapitated head was displayed for all to see.

In the last few verses of the chapter, we are told that Saul died because he failed to keep the Lord's Word.  Instead of consulting with the Lord, he consulted with mediums and was deceived accordingly.

Then, in chapter 11, David makes a covenant with the Lord and he became a greater and greater leader as he lived according to God's Word.  He defeated the Philistines with his grand army.  He also put his people before his own.  In verses 17-19, David asked if someone would give him a drink from a well in Bethlehem, where a horde of Philistine soldiers were.  Three did, and when he was offered it he poured it out as an offering to the Lord.  He would not drink while his men's lives were at risk.