Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 18:24

A church father on this verse
“Why did Saul seek to apprehend and kill David whom he had formerly honored as himself and greatly loved as a benefactor? Was it by nature or out of an evil will? Obviously it was out of ill will. No one is born evil by nature, since God did not create evil works but things that were very good. Or, rather, he did so si…”
Symeon the New Theologian, 11th c. — DISCOURSES 4.2

Source: Septuagint

Original

24And the servants of Saul reported to him according to these words, which David spoke.

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In context

22And Saul charged his servants, saying, Speak ye privately to David, saying, Behold, the king delights in thee, and all his servants love thee, and do thou become the king’s son-in-law.

23And the servants of Saul spoke these words in the ears of David; and David said, Is it a light thing in your eyes to become son-in-law to the king? whereas I am a humble man, and not honorable?

— 1 Samuel 18:24 —

25And Saul said, Thus shall ye speak to David, The king wants no gift but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to avenge himself on the king’s enemies. Now Saul thought to cast him into the hands of the Philistines.

26And the servants of Saul report these words to David, and David was well pleased to become the son-in-law to the king.

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