1 Samuel 18:16

1 Samuel 18:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:16

14In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him. 15When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns. 17Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!” 18But David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my clan in Israel, that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”

1 Samuel 18:16 word by word

וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִיהוּדָ֔ה אֹהֵ֖ב אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד כִּֽי־ה֛וּא יוֹצֵ֥א וָבָ֖א לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• lovedאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• because he went outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• and came inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:16

• 1 Samuel 18:5Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well.
• Luke 19:48Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words.
• Luke 20:19The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
• Numbers 27:17to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
• 2 Samuel 5:2In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’ ”
• 1 Kings 3:7“Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:16

• 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 18:16

• David
• Jealousy
• Malice
• Prudence

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• David
• Israel
• Judah
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
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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