1 Samuel 18:30

1 Samuel 18:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
• New International Version (NIV)The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, and as often as they did, David met with more success than the rest of Saul’s officers, and his name became well known.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the princes of the Philistines went out to war. And so it was, whenever they went out, that David behaved more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name became highly esteemed.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:30

28When Saul saw and realized that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him, 29then Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David’s enemy continually. Then the commanders of the Philistines went to battle, and it happened as often as they went out, that David was more successful than all the servants of Saul. So his name was held in high esteem.

1 Samuel 18:30 word by word

וַיֵּצְא֖וּ שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֣י׀ מִדֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗ם שָׂכַ֤ל דָּוִד֙ מִכֹּל֙ עַבְדֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּיקַ֥ר שְׁמ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃ סRead the interlinear

• Then the commandersשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• wentיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• and it happenedהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• as oftenדַּיday · sufficiencyH1767
• that Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• wasשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• moreמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• successfulשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• So his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• was heldיָקַרyâqar · be preciousH3365
• in highמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:30

• 2 Samuel 11:1Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel, and they brought destruction on the sons of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed in Jerusalem.
• 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.
• Psalms 119:99I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
• Daniel 1:20As for every matter of expertise and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the soothsayer priests and conjurers who were in all his realm.
• Luke 21:15for I will provide you eloquence and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or refute.
• Ephesians 5:15So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise,
• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father was to walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me--for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant.
• 1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again since my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have made a very great mistake.”
• 2 Kings 1:13So the king again sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty men. When the third captain of fifty went up, he came and bowed down on his knees before Elijah, and begged him and said to him, “You man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight.
• Psalms 116:15Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones.
• 1 Peter 2:4And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by people, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Then the princes of the Philistines went forth - Probably to avenge themselves on David and the Israelites: but of this war we know no more than that David was more skillful and successful in it than any of the other officers of Saul. His military skill was greater, and his success was proportionate to his skill and courage; hence it is said, he behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul.Read the comment
• 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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:30

• David
• Jealousy
• Philistines
• 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