World English Bible
1 Samuel 18:10
“It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 18
8
Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?
9
Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
10
It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
11
and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.
12
Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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