1 Samuel 18:11; 1 Samuel 18:17

11 and he hurled it, saying to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.

17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the LORD.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”