1 Samuel 19:10
And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul`s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
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1 Samuel 18:11and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
1 Samuel 20:33And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that is was determined of his father to put David to death.
Psalms 18:17He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
Hosea 6:4O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goeth early away.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:9-11
David Escapes from Saul. ( b. c. 1058.) 8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. 9 And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. 10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. Here I.… Read the whole commentary →