KJV ORIGINAL
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Saul became even more afraid of David, and from then on Saul was David's constant enemy.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how Saul's fear of David had grown so intense that it turned into permanent hostility and hatred.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David's continued military victories and growing popularity with the people of Israel. Saul had already tried to kill David multiple times, but David's success only made the king more paranoid and jealous. At this point, Saul recognized that God's blessing was clearly on David rather than himself.
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