1 Samuel 18:8

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What can he have ... - Rather, “There is only the kingdom left for him.” Compare for the same sentiment, 1 Kings 2:22 . “A kingdom (says Camden)...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Jealousy (J). The victors, as they return, are greeted by the women with songs and dances; Saul's jealousy is aroused because David's achiev...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The women came out—singing and dancing— See Exodus 1:20 . Saul probably received his first suspicion that David was that neighbour of his who w...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. No JFB commentary on...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Love of Jonathan for David 1 Samuel 18:6-30 of this chapter seem to be connected with 1 Samuel 16:14-23 and not to be taken from the same...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

But the kingdom ] The knowledge of his deposition rankled in Saul's mind.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

What can he have more but the kingdom? — In this foreboding utterance of Saul there was involved not only a conjecture which the result confirmed,...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Loyal Friend and a Jealous Enemy 1 Samuel 17:55-58 ; 1 Samuel 18:1-9 These verses make very good reading. They present the one ray of light...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here, in the account of Jonathan and David, begins one of the most perfect stories of love and friendship in the world. The story is all the more bea...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him ,.... Partly because they called him plain Saul, and not King Saul; did not give him his roya...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed [but]...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The women came out of all the cities All the neighbouring cities. And the women answered one another as they played They sang, as well as played...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Jonathan, the son of Saul stands in refreshing contrast to his father. He was present when David returned to Saul. Doubtless David's victory had attr...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Honoured by the People; Saul Troubled with an Evil Spirit. B. C. 1060....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What greater honour can they give him but that of the kingdom? Or thus, And moreover . this will not rest here, they will certainly give him the kin...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David's Military Success And Saul's Growing Suspicion And Awe Of David ( 1 Samuel 18:5-14 ). It will be noted that this passage comes between two...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 18:5 . “David went out.” “That this refers to war and not to general business is plain, not only from t...
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 18:7-8 This incident teaches three things respecting good and bad men. I. The wicked are often jealous of a good man's popularity. Saul'...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 18:4 . Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David. This was the highest mark of favour he could show h...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Saul was very wroth, his jealousy immediately flared up, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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⁸ And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said,b They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 18:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:8