1 Samuel 18:6

4 And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt.

5 So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and¹ behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

6 Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the slaughter of the¹ Philistine, that ^athe women had come out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments.

7 So the women ^asang as they danced, and said:
^b“Saul has slain his thousands,
And David his ten thousands.”

8 Then Saul was very angry, and the saying ^adispleased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands. Now what more can he have but ^bthe kingdom?”

9 So Saul¹ eyed David from that day forward.

10 And it happened on the next day that ^athe distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, ^band he prophesied inside the house. So David ^cplayed music with his hand, as at other times; ^dbut there was a spear in Saul’s hand.

11 And Saul ^acast the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” But David escaped his presence twice.

12 Now Saul was ^aafraid of David, because ^bthe Lord was with him, but had ^cdeparted from Saul.

13 Therefore Saul removed him from¹ his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and ^ahe went out and came in before the people.

14 And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and ^athe Lord was with him.

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1 Samuel 18:6

The ancient Israelites expressed joy by singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, and shouting at victory celebrations, festivals, sacrifices, and coronations. Gladness and joy are blessings from God. Gladness is the experience of pleasure, joy, or delight, resulting from happiness and joy. Joy is a quality, not simply an emotion, grounded upon God Himself and derived from Him. It should characterize our lives as Christians. Joy springs from the prospect of possessing our desires and can be temporary or long-lasting.

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