1 Samuel 18:9

1 Samuel 18:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
• New International Version (NIV)And from that time on Saul kept a close eye on David.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul eyed David from that day on.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Saul eyed David from that day forward.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:9

7The women who were celebrating sang, “Saul has defeated thousands but David tens of thousands!” 8Saul became very angry because he considered this saying to be insulting. “To David they credit tens of thousands,” he said, “but to me they credit ⌞only⌟ a few thousand. The only thing left for David is my kingdom.” From that day on Saul kept an eye on David. 10The next day an evil spirit from God seized Saul. He began to prophesy in his house while David strummed a tune on the lyre as he did every day. Now, Saul had a spear in his hand. 11He raised the spear and thought, “I’ll nail David to the wall.” But David got away from him twice.

1 Samuel 18:9 word by word

וַיְהִ֥י שָׁא֖וּל עוֹיֵ֣ן אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָהָֽלְאָה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• eyedעִין‛âvan · to watchH5770
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• from that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and forwardהָֽ֫לְאָהhâle'âh · furtherH1973

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:9

• Genesis 4:5but he didn’t approve of Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry and was disappointed.
• Genesis 31:2He also noticed that Laban did not appear as friendly to him as before.
• Matthew 20:15Can’t I do what I want with my own money? Or do you resent my generosity towards others?’
• Mark 7:22adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, cursing, arrogance, and foolishness come from within a person.
• Ephesians 4:27Don’t give the devil any opportunity ⌞to work⌟.
• James 5:9Brothers and sisters, stop complaining about each other, or you will be condemned. Realize that the judge is standing at the door.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:9

• 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. 8-15Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Saul eyed David--that is, invidiously, with secret and malignant hatred. 1Sa 18:10-12. Seeks to Kill Him.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:9

• David
• Envy
• Jealousy
• Malice
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• That Day
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• 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