Saul was furious and resented this song.[a] “They credited tens of thousands to David,” he complained, “but they only credited me with thousands. What more can he have but the kingdom?”(A) So Saul watched David jealously from that day forward.

Saul Attempts to Kill David

10 The next day an evil spirit sent from God took control of Saul,(B) and he began to rave[b] inside the palace. David was playing the lyre as usual,(C) but Saul was holding a spear,(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:8 Lit furious; this saying was evil in his eyes
  2. 1 Samuel 18:10 Or prophesy

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