1 Samuel 18:7-8

Saul's Jealousy of David

7 And the women h sang to one another as they celebrated,
i "Saul has struck down his thousands,
and David his ten thousands."

8 And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but j the kingdom?"

  1. Cross References
    Exodus 15:21
    And Miriam sang to them: "Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
  2. Cross References
    1 Samuel 21:11
    And the servants of Achish said to him, "Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing to one another of him in dances, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?
    1 Samuel 29:5
    Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?
  3. Cross References
    1 Samuel 15:28
    And Samuel said to him, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.
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