1 Samuel 17:28
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 17:20 shows David faithfully following his father's orders — Eliab's accusation of conceit and neglect is contradicted by this obedience.
1 Samuel 16:7 teaches God looks at the heart — Eliab's accusation misjudges David's heart, contrasting human error with divine insight.
In 1 Samuel 16:13, David is anointed and receives the Spirit — this anointing underlies Eliab's jealousy here.
In 1 Samuel 16:11, David is called from tending sheep, explaining Eliab's scornful question about leaving the flock.
In Genesis 37:8, Joseph's brothers resent his dreams of ruling — similar to Eliab's accusation of pride.
Mark 3:21 shows Jesus' family thinking he is out of his mind — Eliab similarly dismisses David's actions as conceited and foolish.
Matthew 27:18 states envy motivated Jesus' betrayal — similarly, Eliab's harsh words to David stem from envy of his brother's courage.
Matthew 10:36 says a man's enemies will be his own household — Eliab's hostility toward David fulfills this pattern of familial opposition.
Proverbs 27:4 highlights jealousy as overwhelming — Eliab's jealous anger toward David perfectly illustrates this proverb.
In Genesis 37:11, Joseph's brothers are jealous — same jealousy Eliab shows toward David.
In Genesis 37:4, Joseph's brothers hate him due to favoritism — mirroring Eliab's resentment of David's anointing.
In Matthew 5:22, Jesus condemns anger without cause — directly contrasting Eliab's unjust anger here.
In Psalm 69:8, David laments being a stranger to his brothers, exactly the alienation shown by Eliab's harsh words.
In Psalm 131:1, David professes humility, directly contradicting Eliab's accusation of arrogance.
In Luke 15:28, the elder brother's anger at the prodigal's return mirrors Eliab's anger at David's righteous action.
Proverbs 18:19 describes a brother offended as unyielding — Eliab's anger here exemplifies this principle of familial strife.
In Matthew 26:8, the disciples' indignation at the woman's anointing parallels Eliab's unjust criticism of David's motives.
In John 12:4, Judas criticizes Mary's anointing — like Eliab's unjust criticism of David's coming to battle.
Jude 1:10 condemns speaking evil of what one does not understand — Eliab's ignorant accusation against David's motives fits this pattern.
Ecclesiastes 4:4 notes that envy drives human achievement — Eliab's envy of David's courage may underlie his harsh words.