1 Samuel 18:11

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 from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. 10The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. 12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

1 Samuel 18:11 word by word

וַיָּ֤טֶל שָׁאוּל֙ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֔ית וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַכֶּ֥ה בְדָוִ֖ד וּבַקִּ֑יר וַיִּסֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֛ד מִפָּנָ֖יו פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

• and heשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• hurled itטוּלţûl · to castH2904
• hurled itחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• thinkingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• I will pinנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• to the wallקִירqîyr qir qîyrâh · wallH7023
• eludedסָבַבsâbab · to turn: turnH5437
• himפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• twiceפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:11

• 1 Samuel 19:9But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,
• 1 Samuel 20:33Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
• Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
• Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
• Luke 4:30But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.
• John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
• John 10:39At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.

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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:11

• David
• Demons
• Holy Spirit
• Javelin
• Jealousy
• Malice
• Prudence
• Spear

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• Javelin
• Kingdom
• Soul
• Stripling
• Tabret

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