1 Samuel 18:8
And Saul was very angry and this saying was unpleasing to him; and he said, They have given David credit for tens of thousands, and to me for only thousands: what more is there for him but the kingdom?
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9And from that day Saul was looking with envy on David.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brothers were full of envy; but his father kept his words in mind.
Numbers 22:34And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have done wrong, for I did not see that you were in the way against me: but now, if it is evil in your eyes, I will go back again.
1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel said to him, The Lord has taken away the kingdom of Israel from you this day by force, and has given it to a neighbour of yours who is better than you.
1 Samuel 20:31For while the son of Jesse is living on the earth, your position is unsafe and your kingdom is in danger. So make him come here to me, for it is certainly right for him to be put to death.
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
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 →