In 1 Samuel 19:1–17, Saul seeks to kill David, but God preserves His anointed through covenant friendship, courageous protection, and providential preservation. Jonathan intercedes, Michal defies her father, and David escapes — showing us that God’s purposes stand firm even through flawed instruments. This passage points us to Christ, the greater Anointed King, whose perfect obedience and resurrection secure our eternal preservation.