10And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
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And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-10)Here I. David continues his good services to his king and country. Though Saul had requited him evil for good, and even his usefulness was the very thing for which Saul envied him, yet he did not therefore retire in sullenness and decline public service. Those that are ill paid for doing good, yet must not be weary of well doing , remembering what a bountiful benefactor our heavenly Father is, eve…
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