Welcome to 10-minute Bible Talks, where we connect the Bible to your life.

In the time it takes to get to work. I'm Patrick Miller.

Yesterday we learned how Saul and David's relationship began to fall apart. David went from being

one of his most reliable warriors to Saul's greatest

threat. And it wasn't because David was against Saul in any way. It was all in Saul's head. The first

thing that happened that made Saul start feeling threatened was that David forged a close

friendship with his son, Jonathan. And again, that threatens Saul.

And then Saul sent David on missions, and David never failed.

And rather than rejoicing and being for David, Saul felt threatened.

And then one day, Saul hears that people are singing that Saul has slain thousands,

but David has slain tens of thousands.

And of course, that threatens him. Saul may be tall

in stature, but he's small in his own eyes. He could have seen David's successes as a boon to his

kingdom. He could have rejoiced that David befriended his son. Perhaps he might have thought that

David would become Jonathan's most relied upon general. He could have rejoiced in David's

success on military fronts. I mean, sure, David has slaying more people on the front lines than Saul,

but he is Saul's warrior. And as Saul's warrior, it only adds to Saul's fame. You see,

Saul could have been for David, just as David was for Saul.

But that's not how things go.

Envy took hold.

And envy is, you know, it's one of those sins that's not even enjoyable during the sinful act.

It's not fun to envy other people.

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