Reading for March 20th

Read 1 Samuel 18.6-19
In verse 9: Saul eyed David means that Saul kept a wary eye on him.
In verses 10-11: These verses are also supplemental.
In the initial story, Saul's attempt to kill David with his spear (19.8-10) provides the climax to a series of subtle moves against David.
he raved is the same word translated "prophesy" elsewhere.
It refers to ecstatic (irrational) behavior.
In verses 13-14: Saul promotes David because he is afraid to have David near him.
He also hopes David will be killed in battle.
Marched out and came in is an idiom for "went to war."
In verse 16: All Israel and Judah loved David again expresses political loyalty, thus giving Saul all the more reason to fear.
In verses 17-19: These verses are supplemental as they are not included in the original Greek or Septuagint version (LXX).
If these verses are related to 17.25, Saul has changed the conditions of his promise.
David's response in v. 18 shows his humility and lack of ambition to be king.
The son-in-law to the king was an important political position, since he was potentially an heir to the throne.
In the end (v. 19), Saul goes back on his promise despite David's heroic deeds.
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