1Sa 18:8-15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 18:8-15: 18:8-15 Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.

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‏ 1 Samuel 18:8-15

Summary for 1Sam 18:8-15: 18:8-15 ^a Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.
18:11 ^b In his jealousy and fear, Saul would have been happier with one dead David than with thousands of dead Philistines (18:7 ^c).
18:12 ^d the Lord ... had turned away from Saul as king as punishment for his disobedience. Saul’s kingship would fail, and David’s would succeed (18:14 ^e).