1 Samuel 18:29

1 Samuel 18:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.
• New International Version (NIV)Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul became David’s enemy continually.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:29

27David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. 28When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy. 30Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

1 Samuel 18:29 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אסֶף שָׁא֗וּל לֵרֹ֛א מִפְּנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד ע֑וֹד וַיְהִ֥י שָׁא֛וּל אֹיֵ֥ב אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear

• heשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• grew even moreיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254
• grew even moreעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• ofפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• So from then onכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• So from then onיוֹםyôm · day: dailyH3117
• wasהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:29

• 1 Samuel 18:12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
• Psalms 37:12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
• Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
• James 2:19You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
• Genesis 4:4while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
• John 11:53So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.
• 1 John 3:12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:29

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-30Verses 12-30 For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29even more afraid: Saul’s fear was not justified. Even when Saul treated David as an enemy, David continued to honor Saul as king (see 1 Samuel 24; 26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Saul was yet the more afraid of David--because Providence had visibly favored him, by not only defeating the conspiracy against his life, but through his royal alliance paving his way to the throne.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:29

• David
• Envy
• Jealousy
• Malice
• Philistines
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• Kingdom
• Soul
• Stripling
• Tabret
• Valiant

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings