KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Saul threw his spear at David, saying to himself, 'I will pin David to the wall with this spear.' But David dodged away from him twice.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Saul's jealousy turning violent as he tries to kill David with a spear, but David escapes both times.
📚 Historical Context
This incident occurred after David's victory over Goliath made him famous and beloved by the people, which made King Saul intensely jealous. Saul had been experiencing episodes where an evil spirit troubled him, and David would play his harp to soothe the king. During one of these music sessions, Saul's jealousy boiled over into attempted murder.
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