1 Samuel 18:11

And Saul cast the spear; for he said: 'I will smite David even to the wall.' And David stepped aside out of his presence twice.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he raved in the midst of the house; and David played with his hand, as he did day by day; and Saul had his spear in his hand.

12And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:33And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.

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

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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