1 Samuel 18:9

Modern

And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

Traditional

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

Literal

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

Latin

Non rectis ergo oculis Saul aspiciebat David a die illa et deinceps.

Hebrew

English

And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

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

Genesis 31:2
And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.
Mark 7:22
…greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
Matthew 20:15
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
Ephesians 4:27
…and do not give the devil a foothold.
James 5:9
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
Genesis 4:5–6
…but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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