1 Samuel 18:6-9

Saul Becomes Jealous of David

⁶ It happened as they were coming , when David returned from killing the Philistine , that the women came out of all the cities of Israel , singing and dancing , to meet King Saul , with tambourines , with joy and with musical instruments . ⁷ The women sang as they played , and said , " Saul has slain his thousands , And David his ten thousands ." ⁸ Then Saul became very angry , for this saying displeased e him; and he said , "They have ascribed to David ten thousands , but to me they have ascribed thousands . Now what more can he have but the kingdom ?" ⁹ Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on.

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:6-11

(Read 1 Samuel 18:6-11)

David's troubles not only immediately follow his triumphs, but arise from them; such is the vanity of that which seems greatest in this world. It is a sign that the Spirit of God is departed from men, if, like Saul, they are peevish, envious, suspicious, and ill-natured. Compare David, with his harp in his hand, aiming to serve Saul, and Saul, with his javelin in his hand, aiming to slay David; and observe the sweetness and usefulness of God's persecuted people, and the barbarity of their persecutors. But David's safety must be ascribed to God's providence.