1 Samuel 18:11

And Saul cast the spear; and he thought, I will strike David through even on the wall. And David turned aside out of his presence twice.

Leeser Tanakh

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 suddenly over Saul, and he spoke foolish things in the midst of the house: while David was playing with his hand, as on previous days; and the spear was in the hand of Saul.

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:33And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him: and Jonathan understood that it was determined on by his father to put David to death.

Proverbs 27:4Fury hath its cruelty, and anger its overwhelming power; 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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