1 Samuel 19:1

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

Cross-references

1 Samuel 18:8 Historical context

1 Samuel 18:8 shows Saul's anger at David's greater acclaim — this jealousy directly motivates the murder plot in 19:1.

1 Samuel 18:9 Historical context

1 Samuel 18:9 records Saul's suspicion from that day — this ongoing distrust leads to his command to kill David.

Proverbs 27:4 says jealousy is unstoppable — Saul's murderous intent perfectly illustrates this truth.

Genesis 37:18 recounts Joseph's brothers conspiring to kill him — a direct parallel to Saul's conspiracy against David, the chosen one.

Psalm 59:3 Allusion

Psalm 59:3 is David's lament about enemies lying in wait for his life — directly reflecting Saul's murder plot here.