1 Samuel 18:9 net — So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.

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"So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward."

— 1 Samuel 18:9, NET Bible

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1 Samuel 18 — Context

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When the men arrived after David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women from all the cities of Israel came out singing and dancing to meet King Saul. They were happy as they played their tambourines and three-stringed instruments.

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The women who were playing the music sang,“Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”

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This made Saul very angry. The statement displeased him and he thought,“They have attributed to David tens of thousands, but to me they have attributed only thousands. What does he lack, except the kingdom?”

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So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.

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The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre as usual. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,

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and Saul threw the spear, thinking,“I’ll nail David to the wall!” But David escaped from him on two different occasions.

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So Saul feared David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 18:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 18:9 say?
1 Samuel 18:9 in the NET Bible reads: “So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.”
Where is 1 Samuel 18:9 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 18:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 9.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 18:9.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 18:9 in?
1 Samuel 18:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 18:9?
1 Samuel 18:9 reads (NET): “So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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