Is not this David, to whom they sung in their dances, saying: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Is not this David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul hath smitten among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'

Is this not David, who was named in their songs, when in the dance they said to one another, Saul has put to death thousands, and David tens of thousands?

Is not this the David, about whom they were singing, while dancing, saying: 'Saul struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands?' "

Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances,.... Long ago:
saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands; so that he is an old sworn enemy of ours; and the more valiant and victorious he has been, the less is he to be trusted, see 1-Samuel 18:7.

To justify their suspicion, the princes reminded him of their song with which the women in Israel had celebrated David's victory over Goliath (1-Samuel 18:7).