1 Samuel 18:5

1 Samuel 18:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
• New International Version (NIV)Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:5

3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt. So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. 6As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. 7And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”

1 Samuel 18:5 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ שָׁאוּל֙ יַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ שָׁא֔וּל עַ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם וְגַ֕ם בְּעֵינֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃ פRead the interlinear

• So Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• marched outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• prosperedשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• in everythingכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• sent him to doשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• set himשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: appointH7760
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• And this was pleasingיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• officersעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• as wellגַּםgam · alsoH1571

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:5

• 1 Samuel 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
• Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
• Psalms 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
• Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
• Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
• Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
• Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
• 1 Samuel 13:2He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.
• 1 Samuel 14:52And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Set him over the men of war - Made him generalissimo; or what we would call field marshal.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:5

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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