1 Samuel 18:11

And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

In Context

10And it came to pass the next day that an evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house, but David played with his hand, as on other days; and the spear was in Saul's hand.

12And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:33Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.

Proverbs 27:4Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Luke 4:30but *he*, passing through the midst of them, went his way,

John 10:39They sought therefore again to take him; and he went away from out of their hand

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 →

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