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

7So the women sang one to another, as they were dancing saying, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands!” 8Then Saul became very angry—this saying was evil in his eyes—and he commented, “They’ve ascribed to David ten thousands and to me they’ve ascribed thousands. Now what more does he lack but the kingdom?” So Saul eyed David from that day on. 10It came about the next day that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, so that he was raving within the palace. While David was playing music with his hand, as he did day by day, Saul had his spear in his hand, 11and Saul hurled the spear, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall!” But David eluded 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 upon Cain and his offering He did not look favorably. Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
• Genesis 31:2Then Jacob saw Laban’s face, and he noticed that his expression wasn’t the same as it was just a day or two before.
• Matthew 20:15Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’
• Mark 7:22adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustfulness, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.
• Ephesians 4:27nor give the devil a foothold.
• James 5:9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing at the doors.

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