1 Samuel 18:10

Translations

Modern

The 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,

Traditional

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

Literal

And it came to pass on the next day, that a spirit of distress from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house, and David played by his hand, day by day, and a spear was in the hand of Saul.

Latin

Post diem autem alteram, invasit spiritus Dei malus Saul, et prophetabat in medio domus suæ: David autem psallebat manu sua, sicut per singulos dies. Tenebatque Saul lanceam,

Original

Hebrew

English

The 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,

Notes

1 Samuel 18:8–15

Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.

Theme notes and profiles

David Jeroboam I Saul Anger David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders The Righteous Suffer

Events

Reign of Saul

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People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

David Demon Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Dart: A Light Javelin David: King of Israel: Saul's Jealousy of Demons: Possession by Saul Holy Spirit: Saul Insanity: Demoniacal: Saul Jealousy: Saul, of David Malice: Saul Malice: Saul Toward David Military Arms: Offensive: Dart or Javelin Prudence: David, in his Conduct Toward Saul Spear: Different Kinds of Javelins Spear: Saul's

1 Samuel 18:10

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