1 Samuel 18:7

New Century Version

As they played, they sang, “Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:3

But the men said, “You must not go with us! If we run away in the battle, Absalom’s men won’t care. Even if half of us are killed, Absalom’s men won’t care. But you’re worth ten thousand of us! You can help us most by staying in the city.”

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David. This is the message of David son of Jesse. The man made great by the Most High God speaks. He is the appointed king of the God of Jacob; he is the sweet singer of Israel:

2 Samuel 6:5

David and all the Israelites were celebrating in the presence of the Lord. They were playing wooden instruments: lyres, harps, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals.

Exodus 15:21

Miriam told them: “Sing to the Lord, because he is worthy of great honor; he has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea.”

1 Samuel 21:11

But the servants of Achish said to him, “This is David, the king of the Israelites. He’s the man they dance and sing about, saying: ‘Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.’ ”

1 Samuel 21:12

David paid attention to these words and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

1 Samuel 29:5

David is the one the Israelites dance and sing about, saying: ‘Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.’ ”