John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:11
And Saul cast the javelin ,.... Out of his hand at David: for he said ; in his heart, determining in his mind: I will smite David even to the wall with it ; he determined to cast it with such force and violence, that it should pierce through David, and enter into the very wall, by the side of which David was: and David avoided out of his presence twice ; to escape the javelin cast at him; either he went out at the first time of its being thrown, and then came in again, when he... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:6-11
Now begin David's troubles, and they not only tread on the heels of his triumphs, but take rise from them, such is the vanity of that in this world which seems greatest. I. He was too much magnified by the common people. Some time after the victory Saul went a triumphant progress through the cities of Israel that lay next him, to receive the congratulations of the country. And, when he made his public entry into any place, the women were most forward to show him respect, as was usual then in... read more