1 Samuel 18:7

7 In their celebration the women sang, "Saul has killed thousands, but David tens of thousands." 1

1 Samuel 18:7 In-Context

5 David was successful in all the missions on which Saul sent him, and so Saul made him an officer in his army. This pleased all of Saul's officers and men.
6 As David was returning after killing Goliath and as the soldiers were coming back home, women from every town in Israel came out to meet King Saul. They were singing joyful songs, dancing, and playing tambourines and lyres.
7 In their celebration the women sang, "Saul has killed thousands, but David tens of thousands."
8 Saul did not like this, and he became very angry. He said, "For David they claim tens of thousands, but only thousands for me. They will be making him king next!"
9 And so he was jealous and suspicious of David from that day on.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 18.7 1 Samuel 21.11; 29.5.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.