1 Samuel 18:14

1 Samuel 18:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
• New International Version (NIV)In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:14

12Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had left Saul. 13So Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. David was successful in all his ways, for the Lord was with him. 15When Saul saw that he was very successful, he was afraid of him. 16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and return before them.

1 Samuel 18:14 word by word

וַיְהִ֥י דָוִ֛ד לְכָל־דְּרָכָ֖יו מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַֽיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• successfulשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• in allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• his waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:14

• 1 Samuel 18:5And David went into battle wherever Saul sent him, and always achieved success; so Saul put him in charge of the men of war. And it was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
• 1 Samuel 10:7And it shall be when these signs come to you, do for yourself what the occasion requires, because God is with you.
• 1 Samuel 16:18Then one of the young men responded and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a valiant mighty man, a warrior, skillful in speech, and a handsome man; and the Lord is with him.”
• Genesis 39:2And the Lord was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
• Joshua 6:27So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land.
• Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and they shall name Him Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
• Acts 18:10for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:14

• 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. 8-15Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:14

• David
• Jealousy
• Malice
• Obedience
• Prudence

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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