1 Samuel 18
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 31
Chapter Summary
Jonathan loves David. Saul envies his praise, seeks to kill him in his fury, fears him for his good success, offers him his daughters for a snare. David gives two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's dowry.
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People & Context
The soul of Jonathan is knit to David. Jonathan loves David as his own soul, makes a covenant with him, and gives David his robe, sword, bow, and belt…
As David returns victorious, women sing that Saul has slain thousands, but David his myriads. This displeases Saul, and he begins to eye David with su…
An evil spirit advances on Saul. While David plays the harp, Saul throws a spear at him twice, attempting to pin him to the wall, but David escapes.
Timeline
The soul of Jonathan is knit to David. Jonathan loves David as his own soul, makes a covenant with him, and gives David his robe, sword, bow, and belt.
1 Samuel 18:1-4As David returns victorious, women sing that Saul has slain thousands, but David his myriads. This displeases Saul, and he begins to eye David with suspicion.
1 Samuel 18:5-9An evil spirit advances on Saul. While David plays the harp, Saul throws a spear at him twice, attempting to pin him to the wall, but David escapes.
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