Discovery Box1 Samuel 18:2 
Context18:2 Saul retained David 1 on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.
1 Samuel 18:10
Context18:10 The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre 2 that day. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,
1 Samuel 18:13
Context18:13 Saul removed David 3 from his presence and made him a commanding officer. 4 David led the army out to battle and back. 5
1 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn The Hebrew text adds here “with his hand.”
3 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”
5 tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.
