1st Samuel 18:7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
1st Samuel 18:8 And Saul was very wroth, and the song displeased him; and he said, they have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward…. And, now that Saul’s thirst for revenge for imaginary hurt has taken root, the king would be waiting, and watching for any opportune moment, to slay David, just like Herodias did to John.
And every time David escapes, Saul will get more exasperated, and he will drag his army into the fray, so that they too would also become infected with the same spirit. Thirsting for revenge is never good, for it does great harm to individuals, churches, governments, as well as nations. And if it is not confessed and forsaken, it will cause a lot of collateral damage to persons who had nothing to do with the literal, or imaginary hurt that was done. Let us take a look at what happens the following day.
1st Samuel 18:10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand. 11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
1st Samuel 18: 29 And Saul was yet more afraid of David, and Saul became David's enemy continually.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!