1 Samuel 18:11
1 Samuel 18:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.”
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Read Full Chapter →Saul hurls his spear at David to kill him, but David escapes him twice.
What Does 1 Samuel 18:11 Mean?
What was hidden in Saul's heart now flies through the air. He throws the spear meaning to pin David to the wall, and he does so twice. David, unharmed, slips away from the king's presence both times.
Jealousy has hardened into murder. The man David serves with music now seeks his life, yet God shields His servant. David does not retaliate or seize the moment against the Lord's anointed; he simply withdraws. Here begins a long lesson in trusting God for deliverance rather than taking vengeance into one's own hands.
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What does 1 Samuel 18:11 mean?
Saul hurls his spear at David to kill him, but David escapes him twice.