A.M. 2941. B.C. 1063.
David becomes the friend of Jonathan, the constant attendant of Saul, and the favourite of all the people, 1 Samuel 18:1-5. Saul's envy raised, 1 Samuel 18:6-9. He seeks to kill David, 1 Samuel 18:10; 1 Samuel 18:11. Is afraid of him, 1 Samuel 18:12-16. Promises to give him his elder daughter, and gives him the younger, hoping to destroy him thereby, but in vain, 1 Samuel 18:17-27. He is more feared by Saul and esteemed by the people, 1 Samuel 18:28-30.