1 Samuel 17:28

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now when Eliab, his eldest brother, had heard this, as he was speaking with the others, he became angry against David, and he said: "Why did you come here? And why did you leave behind those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, that you have come down so that you might see the battle."

Cross References

Genesis 37:11

Therefore, his brothers were envious of him. Yet truly, his father considered the matter silently.

Genesis 37:4

Then his brothers, seeing that he was loved by his father more than all his other sons, hated him, and they were not able to say anything peacefully to him.

Genesis 37:8

His brothers responded: "Would you be our king? Or will we be subject to your dominion?" Therefore, this matter of his dreams and words provided kindling to their envy and hatred.

2 Chronicles 11:18

Then Rehoboam took as wife Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth, son of David, and also Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse.

Psalm 35:11

Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.

Proverbs 18:19

A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked?

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again, I was contemplating all the labors of men. And I took notice that their endeavors are open to the envy of their neighbor. And so, in this, too, there is emptiness and superfluous anxiety.

Matthew 10:36

And the enemies of a man will be those of his own household.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.

Mark 3:21

And when his own had heard of it, they went out to take hold of him. For they said: "Because he has gone mad."

Jude 1:10

But these men certainly blaspheme against whatever they do not understand. And yet, whatever they, like mute animals, know from nature, in these things they are corrupted.

1 Samuel 16:13

Therefore, Samuel took the horn of oil, and he anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord was guiding David from that day and thereafter. And Samuel rose up, and he went away to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:7

And the Lord said to Samuel: "You should not look with favor on his face, nor on the height of his stature. For I have rejected him. Neither do I judge by the appearance of a man. For man sees those things that are apparent, but the Lord beholds the heart."

1 Samuel 17:29

And David said: "What have I done? Is there any word against me?"