1 Samuel 18 : Saul becomes jealous of David
Saul makes David an officer in his army. David is successful in all the missions that Saul sends him on. Everyone, the common people and the people in the army begin to adore David and sing praises on him. In their celebration, women sang "Saul killed thousands, David killed tens of thousands". Upon hearing this Saul gets very jealous and suspicious of David.
Saul once tries to throw a spear at David in a fit of anger while David was playing the harp. But David manages to dodge it. The same happens again and since God's spirit is in him, David always escapes.
Saul sends David in command of a thousand men and sends him to battle thinking that David might get killed. But David is victorious in the battle.
Saul tells David that he will give his daughter Merab in marriage to David. But when the time comes he gets Merab married to someone else. Saul's daughter Michal falls in love with David. Saul asks David for the foreskins of 100 dead Philistines as a payment for the bride thinking that when he goes to fight with Philistines, David would get killed. But David and his men kill 200 Philistines and grant Saul his wish.
Saul realizes that the Lord was with David and he gets even more scared.
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