1 Samuel 18:8
And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him, and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands, and what can he have more but the kingdom?
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In Context
9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the saying in mind.
Numbers 22:34And Balaam said to the agent of LORD, I have sinned, for I knew not that thou stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get back again.
1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel said to him, LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and has given it to a neighbor of thine, who is better than thou.
1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the ground, thou shall not be established, nor thy kingdom. Therefore now send and fetch him to me, for he shall surely die.
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down, nor did him reverence, then Haman was full of wrath.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 18:7-12
David Honoured by the People; Saul Troubled with an Evil Spirit. ( b. c. 1060.) 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music. 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said,… Read the whole commentary →