9 And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. 10 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, 11 and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
1 Samuel 18:9–11
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1 Samuel 18:28–30
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