1 Samuel 18:2

1 Samuel 18:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
• New International Version (NIV)From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:2

1When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life. Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house. 3Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life. 4Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.

1 Samuel 18:2 word by word

וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּ שָׁא֖וּל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וְלֹ֣א נְתָנ֔וֹ לָשׁ֖וּב בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• him that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and would letנָתַןnâthan · to give: allowH5414
• him go no more homeשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• to his father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:2

• 1 Samuel 16:21David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.
• 1 Samuel 17:15David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2David used to work for Saul part-time (see 1 Samuel 17:15 and study note on 1 Samuel 17:15), but now Saul kept David with him all the time.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Saul would let him go no more home--He was established as a permanent resident at court.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:2

• David
• Friendship
• Jonathan

In the dictionaries

• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• That Day
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• David
• Kingdom
• Soul
• Stripling
• Tabret

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