In 1 Samuel 18:16, the same phrase 'went out and came in' explains why the people loved David — his successful leadership.

1 Samuel 18:17 reveals Saul's trap to get David killed by Philistines — the hidden reason for removing him from his presence in verse 13.

1 Samuel 18:25 continues the same scheme: Saul uses a bride-price to endanger David, escalating the plot from verse 13.

In 1 Samuel 18:27, David's successful campaign as commander fulfills the 'going out and coming in' — he proves his leadership.

In 1 Samuel 19:7, David returns to Saul's presence after being removed in v13 — a direct reversal of his removal.

In 1 Samuel 22:14, Ahimelech cites David's role as commander (from v13) to argue his loyalty — a later reference to this appointment.

In Numbers 27:17, the same idiom 'go out and come in' describes Joshua as leader — David now fulfills that role for Israel.

In 2 Samuel 5:2, Israel recalls that David led them out and brought them in even under Saul — exactly what he does here as commander.

In 1 Chronicles 11:2, the same phrase 'went out and came in' describes David's leadership under Saul, echoing his role as commander here.