English Standard Version
1 Samuel 18:29
29Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul became David’s enemy continually.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Saul became even more afraid of him, and he remained David’s enemy for the rest of his life.
Context of 1 Samuel 18:29
27David arose and went, along with his men, and killed two hundred of the Philistines. And David brought their foreskins, which were given in full number to the king, that he might become the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for a wife. 28But when Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him, Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually. 30Then the commanders of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out David had more success than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.
Read all of 1 Samuel 181 Samuel 18:29 word by word
וַיֹּ֣אסֶף שָׁא֗וּל לֵרֹ֛א מִפְּנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד ע֑וֹד וַיְהִ֥י שָׁא֛וּל אֹיֵ֥ב אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:29
- 1 Samuel 18:12Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
- Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
- Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- James 2:19You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
- Genesis 4:4and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
- John 11:53So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.
- 1 John 3:12We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's 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
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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
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