New English Translation
1 Samuel 18:29
29Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul became David’s enemy continually.
Context of 1 Samuel 18:29
27when David, along with his men, went out and struck down two hundred Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and presented all of them to the king so he could become the king’s son-in-law. Saul then gave him his daughter Michal in marriage. 28When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on. 30Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.
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 18:12So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
- Psalms 37:12Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.
- Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless – like chasing the wind.
- James 2:19You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that – and tremble with fear.
- Genesis 4:4But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock – even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
- John 11:53So from that day they planned together to kill him.
- 1 John 3:12not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother’s were 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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