1 Samuel 18:10

And it comes to pass, on the next day, that the spirit of sadness [from] God prospers over Saul, and he prophesies in the midst of the house, and David is playing with his hand, as [he did] day by day, and the javelin [is] in the hand of Saul,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

In Context

9And Saul is eyeing David from that day and from then on.

11and Saul casts the javelin and says, “I strike through David, even through the wall”; and David turns around out of his presence twice.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:14And the Spirit of YHWH turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from YHWH terrified him;

1 Samuel 16:23And it has come to pass, in the spirit of [sadness from] God being on Saul, that David has taken the harp, and played with his hand, and Saul has refreshment and gladness, and the spirit of sadness has turned aside from off him.

1 Samuel 19:10and Saul seeks to strike with the javelin through David, and through the wall, and he frees himself from the presence of Saul, and he strikes the javelin through the wall; and David has fled and escapes during that night.

1 Samuel 26:19And now, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant: if YHWH has moved you against me, let Him accept a present; but if [merely] the sons of men, they [are] cursed before YHWH, for today they have cast me out from being admitted into the inheritance of YHWH, saying, Go, serve other gods.

1 Kings 22:12and all the prophets are prophesying so, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-Gilead, and prosper, and YHWH has given [it] into the hand of the king.”

Jeremiah 28:2“Thus spoke YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon;

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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