1 Samuel 19:10

Good News Translation

Saul tried to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear stuck in the wall. David ran away and escaped.

Cross References

Psalm 124:7

We have escaped like a bird from a hunter's trap; the trap is broken, and we are free!

Psalm 18:17

He rescued me from my powerful enemies and from all those who hate me— they were too strong for me.

Psalm 34:19

Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all;

Psalm 37:32

Wicked people watch good people and try to kill them;

Proverbs 1:16

They can't wait to do something bad. They're always ready to kill.

Proverbs 21:30

Human wisdom, brilliance, insight—they are of no help if the Lord is against you.

Isaiah 54:17

But no weapon will be able to hurt you; you will have an answer for all who accuse you. I will defend my servants and give them victory.” The Lord has spoken.

Hosea 6:4

But the Lord says, “Israel and Judah, what am I going to do with you? Your love for me disappears as quickly as morning mist; it is like dew, that vanishes early in the day.

Matthew 10:23

When they persecute you in one town, run away to another one. I assure you that you will not finish your work in all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Luke 4:30

but he walked through the middle of the crowd and went his way.

John 10:39

Once more they tried to seize Jesus, but he slipped out of their hands.

Hebrews 11:34

put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God suddenly took control of Saul, and he raved in his house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did every day, and Saul was holding a spear.

1 Samuel 18:11

“I'll pin him to the wall,” Saul said to himself, and he threw the spear at him twice; but David dodged each time.

1 Samuel 19:6

Saul was convinced by what Jonathan said and made a vow in the Lord's name that he would not kill David.

1 Samuel 20:33

At that, Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him, and Jonathan realized that his father was really determined to kill David.