And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
So Saul sent the messengers back to get David, saying, 'Bring him to me on his bed, so I can kill him.'
This verse shows Saul's murderous determination - he was so consumed with jealousy that he commanded his men to bring David to him even if David was bedridden, just so he could kill him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Saul was increasingly jealous of David, whom God had anointed as the future king of Israel, leading Saul to plot his murder multiple times. In this specific episode from 1 Samuel 19, David had escaped from Saul's house with the help of his wife Michal, who placed a household idol in the bed to make it appear as though David was still there. When Saul's messengers reported back, he demanded they bring David in the bed so he could kill him, revealing the depth of his hostility.
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