29And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
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Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. …
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-30)Saul had now, in effect, proclaimed war with David. He began in open hostility when he threw the javelin at him. Now we are here told how his enmity proceeded, and how David received the attacks of it. I. See how Saul expressed his malice against David. 1. He was afraid of him , 1 Sam. 18:12. Perhaps he pretended to be afraid that David would do himself mischief, to force his way to the crown. Tho…
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