1 Samuel 18:15

15 When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him.

1 Samuel 18:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 18:15

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely,
&c.] So that he could get no advantage against him, and he succeeded and was prosperous in all his enterprises, and was more and more in favour with the people:

he was afraid of him;
lest the time was drawing near that the kingdom should be rent from him, and given to David.

1 Samuel 18:15 In-Context

13 He sent David away. He put him in command of 1,000 men. David led the troops in battle.

14 In everything he did, he was very successful. That's because the LORD was with him.

15 When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him.

16 But all of the troops of Israel and Judah loved David. That's because he led them in battle.

17 Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab. I'll give her to you to be your wife. Just serve me bravely and fight the LORD's battles." Saul said to himself, "I won't have to lift my hand to strike him down. The Philistines will do that!"