It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
"Saul had his spear in his hand"  (1 Samuel 18:10).  "It seems that Saul held this weapon in his hand as a scepter, according to an ancient custom."[5]