1 Samuel 18:9

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So from that time on, Saul watched David very closely.

Cross References

Genesis 31:2

Then Jacob noticed that Laban was not as friendly as he had been in the past.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel and mean. It causes destruction. But jealousy is much worse.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I thought, “Why do people work so hard?” I saw people try to succeed and be better than other people. Why? Because people are jealous. They don’t want other people to have more than they have. This is senseless. It is like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [21]}

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good \{to those people\}?’

Mark 7:22

adultery, {\cf2\super [88]} greed, doing bad things to people, lying, doing things that are morally wrong, jealousy, saying bad things about people, proud boasting, and foolish living.

Ephesians 4:27

Don’t give the devil a way to defeat you.

James 5:9

Brothers, and sisters, don’t complain against each other. If you don’t stop complaining, you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day, a bad spirit from God took control of Saul. Saul became wild [166] in his house. David played the harp like he usually did.

1 Samuel 18:8

The women’s song upset Saul and he became very angry. Saul thought, “The women say David killed tens of thousands {of enemies}. And they say I killed only thousands {of enemies}.”

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul told his son Jonathan and his officers to kill David. But Jonathan liked David very much.