1 Samuel 18:4

1 Samuel 18:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jonathan sealed the pact by taking off his robe and giving it to David, together with his tunic, sword, bow, and belt.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:4

2From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. 3And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt. 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. 6When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with timbrels and lyres.

1 Samuel 18:4 word by word

וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣ט יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן אֶֽת־הַמְּעִיל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֔יו וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ לְדָוִ֑ד וּמַדָּ֕יו וְעַד־חַרְבּ֥וֹ וְעַד־קַשְׁתּ֖וֹ וְעַד־חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• strippedפָּשַׁטpâshaţ · to stripH6584
• himself of the robeמְעִילme‛îyl · robeH4598
• upon him, and gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• it to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and his garmentsמַדmad mêd · garmentH4055
• even to his swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• and to his bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• and to his girdleחָגוֹרchăgôr · beltedH2289

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:4

• Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
• Esther 6:8have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head.
• Isaiah 61:10I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Luke 15:22“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
• Philippians 2:7rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Jonathan stripped himself - Presents of clothes or rich robes, in token of respect and friendship, are frequent in the East. And how frequently arms and clothing were presented by warriors to each other in token of friendship, may be seen in Homer and other ancient writers.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Because Jonathan loved David and knew God had chosen David to be Israel's next king (see 1 Samuel 20:13–17, 30–31; 23:17), he made a serious promise of friendship with him. Jonathan gave David items that showed his status as the king's son and crown prince, symbolically passing his right to be the next king to David.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David--To receive any part of the dress which had been worn by a sovereign, or his eldest son and heir, is deemed, in the East, the highest honor which can be conferred on a subject (see on Es 6:8). The girdle, being connected with the sword and the bow, may be considered as being part of the military dress, and great value is attached to it in the East. 1Sa 18:5-9. Saul Envies His…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:4

• Contracts
• Covenant
• David
• Dress
• Friendship
• Girdle
• Jonathan

In the dictionaries

• David
• Jonathan
• Apparel
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• Girdle
• Kingdom
• Soul
• Stripling
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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