1 Samuel 18:29
And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.
In Context
28And it was clear to Saul that the Lord was with David; and he was loved by all Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 4:4And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;
1 Samuel 18:15And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.
Ecclesiastes 4:4And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
James 2:19You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 18:13-30
David Marries Saul's Daughter; Saul's Jealousy of David. ( b. c. 1059.) 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him. 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out… Read the whole commentary →