1 Samuel 18:12
And Saul feared because of David,—for Yahweh was with him, whereas, from Saul, he had departed.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 16:20And she said—The Philistines, are upon thee, Samson! And he awoke out of his sleep, and said—I will go out now, as time after time, and shake myself free: he, not knowing, that, Yahweh, had departed from him.
1 Samuel 16:4And Samuel did that which Yahweh had spoken, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came trembling to meet him, and one said—Peaceably, comest thou?
1 Samuel 16:14But, the spirit of Yahweh, departed from Saul,—and there terrified him a sad spirit, from Yahweh.
1 Samuel 18:15And, when Saul saw that, he, was acting very prudently, he was afraid of him.
1 Samuel 18:29So then Saul went on to fear because of David, yet more,—and it came to pass that Saul was hostile to David, all the days.
1 Samuel 28:15And Samuel said unto Saul, Wherefore hast thou disquieted me, by bringing me up? And Saul said—I am in sore distress, for, the Philistines, are making war against me, and, God, hath turned away from me, and answereth me no more—either by means of the prophets, or by dreams, therefore have I even called for thee, to let me know, what I am to do.
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 →