And Saul threw the spear, for he said, I will pin David to the wall — Saul's *va'yital Shaul et ha'chanit*, Saul hurled the spear, is an attempt at murder, the first overt act of aggression that reveals his inner hatred. The *etikach David v'hachalit ba'qir*, pin David to the wall, suggests Saul imagines a spectacular execution, a public humiliation and death. The spear is the weapon Saul wielded against Philistines; now he turns it against his own servant, an inversion of martial purpose. David's avoidance (*va'yishmor mimennu*) suggests his alertness, his ability to perceive danger in the king's erratic movements.

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