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There was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
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Success as a Trigger for Envy
Commentators explain that this verse serves a crucial narrative purpose. David's renewed military success, while a great victory for Israel, is presented as the specific event that re-ignites Saul's deep-seated envy and jealousy. His success becomes the trigger for the conflict to resume.
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Reformed Baptist
And there was war again Between Israel and the Philistines; it does not appear that either of them sent out their wh…
Presbyterian
How forcible are right words! Saul was, for a time, convinced of the unreasonableness of his enmity to David; but he continued his malice against D…
