1 Samuel 18:9

And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

In Context

8And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”

10The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.

Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Mark 7:22greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

James 5:9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

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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