New English Translation
1 Samuel 18:12
12So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
- New International Version (NIV)Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had departed from Saul.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul.
Context of 1 Samuel 18:12
10The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre that day. There was a spear in Saul’s hand, 11and Saul threw the spear, thinking, “I’ll nail David to the wall!” But David escaped from him on two different occasions. So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. 13Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back. 14Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.
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וַיִּרָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל מִלִּפְנֵ֣י דָוִ֑ד כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וּמֵעִ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל סָֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:12
- 1 Samuel 18:15When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.
- 1 Samuel 16:4Samuel did what the Lord told him. When he arrived in Bethlehem, the elders of the city were afraid to meet him. They said, “Do you come in peace?”
- Psalms 48:3God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.
- Psalms 53:5They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.
- Mark 6:20because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.
- Luke 8:37Then all the people of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked Jesus to leave them alone, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and left.
- Acts 24:25While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”
- 1 Samuel 16:13So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.
- 1 Samuel 22:13Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!”
- Acts 7:9The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,
- 1 Samuel 16:14Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.
- 1 Samuel 28:15Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me – not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”
- Psalms 51:11Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!
- Hosea 9:12Even if they raise their children, I will take away every last one of them. Woe to them! For I will turn away from them.
- Matthew 25:41“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:12
- 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. 12The Lord had departed from Saul as king as punishment for his disobedience. Saul’s kingship would fail, and David’s would succeed (1 Samuel 18:14).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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