1 Samuel 18:11

and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.

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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

10On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:33Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.

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

Luke 4:30But he, passing through the middle of them, went his way.

John 10:39They sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand.

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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