1383. Saul Becomes Jealous of David — 1 Samuel 18:1-16

1383.

Saul Becomes Jealous of David
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Today's Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1-16
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1. After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king's son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David.
2. From that day on Saul kept David with him and wouldn't let him return home.
3. And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.
4. Jonathan sealed the pact by taking off his robe and giving it to David, together with his tunic, sword, bow, and belt.

5. Whatever Saul asked David to do, David did it successfully. So Saul made him a commander over the men of war, an appointment that was welcomed by the people and Saul's officers alike.

6. When the victorious Israelite army was returning home after David had killed the Philistine, women from all the towns of Israel came out to meet King Saul. They sang and danced for joy with tambourines and cymbals.
7. This was their song:

"Saul has killed his thousands,
and David his ten thousands!"

8. This made Saul very angry. "What's this?" he said. "They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they'll be making him their king.
9. So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

10. The very next day a tormenting spirit from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave in his  house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did each day. But Saul had a spear in his hand,
11. and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice.

12. Saul was then afraid of David, for the LORD was with David and had turned away from Saul.
13. Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle.

14. David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him.
15. Whn Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him.
16. But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.
1 Samuel 18: 1-16 NLT

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