"And Saul eyed David from that day and forward." — 1 Samuel 18:9

1 Samuel 18:9 · KJV

“And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.”

— 1 Samuel 18:9

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed {but} thousands: and {what} can he have more but the kingdom? {displeased him: Heb. was evil in his eyes}

Verse 10

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.

1 Samuel 18 — Context

And the women answered {one another} as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

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.

Cross References

James 5:9

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. {Grudge not: or, Groan, or, Grieve not}

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Mark 7:22

All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Genesis 31:2

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it {was} not toward him as before. {as before: Heb. as yesterday and the day before}

Genesis 4:5-6

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Ephesians 4:27

Neither give place to the devil.

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