When did Saul’s men say that David was eager to harm him?

We are not told that Saul’s anger toward David had any other source but his own jealousy and refusal to listen to the Lord (see 1 Samuel 13:13–14; 1 Samuel 15:25; 1 Samuel 18:6–9). By suggesting that Saul’s anger toward David came from his men was David's way of giving Saul space to back down from his actions and claim that he was deceived.¹