1 Samuel 18:10-16

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¹⁰ The next day ^(A)a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and ^(B)he raved within his house while David was ^(C)playing the lyre, as he did day by day. ^(D)Saul had his spear in his hand. ¹¹ And Saul ^(E)hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.

^12 (F)Saul was afraid of David because ^(G)the Lord was with him ^(H)but had departed from Saul. ¹³ So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand. ^(I)And he went out and came in before the people. ¹⁴ And David ^(J)had success in all his undertakings, ^(K)for the Lord was with him. ¹⁵ And when Saul saw that ^(L)he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. ^16 (M)But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.