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1 Samuel 18:11

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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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  1. 1 Samuel 18:9

    And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

  2. 1 Samuel 18:10

    And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

  3. 1 Samuel 18:12

    And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.

  4. 1 Samuel 18:13

    Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

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