But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them — the national *va'yehebuka kal Yisrael v'Yehuda*, all Israel and Judah loved, reveals that David's popularity extends beyond women's songs to encompass the entire nation. His *va'yatzet va'yava lifnehem*, going out and coming in before them, establishes him as a visible, accessible leader, one who shares the soldier's experience. The love of a people for their leader, when grounded in confidence in his ability and judgment, becomes a force that no king can extinguish; it is rooted not in capricious sentiment but in genuine perception of excellence.

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