But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
Saul had now, in effect, proclaimed war with David. He began in open hostility when he threw the javelin at him. Now we are here told how his enmity proceeded, and how David received the attacks of it. I. See how Saul expressed his malice against David. 1. He was afraid of him, Sa1 18:12.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 18:12-30
And Saul said to David,.... Not in friendship and good will to him, but designing to lay a snare for him: behold, my eldest daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife; most interpreters understand it, that he was obliged to this by promise, on account of David's slaying Goliath, Sa1 17:25; but Abarbinel is of another mind, and he rightly observes, that the...
1Sa 18:6-16 Saul’s jealousy towards David. - Saul had no sooner attached the conqueror of Goliath to his court, than he began to be jealous of him. The occasion for his jealousy was the celebration of victory at the close of the war with the Philistines.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 18:6-16