1 Samuel 18:29

And Saul began to fear David all the more. And Saul became the enemy of David, every day.

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In The King James Version

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.

In Context

28And Saul saw and understood that the Lord was with David. And Michal, the daughter of Saul, loved him.

30And the leaders of the Philistines departed. And from the beginning of their departure, David conducted himself more prudently than all the servants of Saul, and his name became exceedingly celebrated.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:4Abel likewise offered from the firstborn of his flock, and from their fat. And the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his gifts.

1 Samuel 18:15And so, Saul saw that he was exceedingly prudent, and he began to be wary of him.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Again, I was contemplating all the labors of men. And I took notice that their endeavors are open to the envy of their neighbor. And so, in this, too, there is emptiness and superfluous anxiety.

James 2:19You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.

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 →

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