American Standard Version
1 Samuel 18:11
11and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
1 Samuel 18:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)and he hurled it, saying to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, "I will pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Saul cast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” But David escaped his presence twice.
Context of 1 Samuel 18:11
9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. 10And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand; and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice. 12And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
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וַיָּ֤טֶל שָׁאוּל֙ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֔ית וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַכֶּ֥ה בְדָוִ֖ד וּבַקִּ֑יר וַיִּסֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֛ד מִפָּנָ֖יו פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:11
- 1 Samuel 19:9And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
- 1 Samuel 20:33And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.
- Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
- Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
- Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
- Luke 4:30But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
- John 8:59They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
- John 10:39They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Saul cast the javelin - The javelin or spear was the emblem of regal authority; kings always had it at hand, and in ancient monuments they are always represented with it. In ancient times, says Justin, kings used a spear instead of a diadem: Per ea tempora reges hastas pro diademate habebant, Hist. lib. xliii. And as spears were the emblems of supreme power, hence they were reputed as attributes of the Divinity, and were worshipped as representatives of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 David's troubles not only immediately follow his triumphs, but arise from them; such is the vanity of that which seems greatest in this world. It is a sign that the Spirit of God is departed from men, if, like Saul, they are peevish, envious, suspicious, and ill-natured. Compare David, with his harp in his hand, aiming to serve Saul, and Saul, with his javelin in his hand, aiming to slay David; and observe the sweetness and usefulness of God's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11In his jealousy and fear, Saul would have been happier with one dead David than with thousands of dead Philistines (18:7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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