It's a good thing that David had so many friendships and relationships to draw upon - he relied numerous times upon the good will of others to save his life from Saul's murderous rage!
First, it's his good friend, Prince Jonathan. When Jonathan hears from his father that Saul plans to kill David, Jonathan immediately goes to warn David and talk Saul down. Jonathan's efforts pay off and Saul changes his mind, at least temporarily. David returns to Saul's court (vs. 7).
Next, it's his wife, Michal. After seeing that maybe Saul's mind is not so changed (when Saul tries to spear David to the wall), David's life is again in peril. Michal persuades him to slip out in the middle of the night to save himself, and lowers him out of the window to safety (vs. 12). She then concocts an elaborate ruse involving an idol covered up in the bed to look like David. (Interesting that they just happen to have an idol lying around, no?) When her father confronts her, she puts the blame on David, saying he threatened her life to save his own (vs. 17).
Finally, it's Samuel. David flees to the man who caused all this trouble by anointing him to be the next king. David decides to hide out with Samuel at Naioth. Saul, perhaps concerned at his rival teaming up with the old prophet, sends wave after wave of men to capture David. All of them fall under the sway of the Spirit of God. Finally Saul himself goes and the same thing happens to him - he becomes a frenzied worshiper of God rather than a murderer that day. Thus he re-affirms the old slogan about him: "Is Saul also among the prophets?" (vs. 24)
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