New King James Version
1 Samuel 18:14
14And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
1 Samuel 18:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
- New International Version (NIV)In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the Lord was with him.
Context of 1 Samuel 18:14
12Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him. 15Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
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וַיְהִ֥י דָוִ֛ד לְכָל־דְּרָכָ֖יו מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַֽיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:14
- 1 Samuel 18:5So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
- 1 Samuel 10:7And let it be, when these signs come to you, that you do as the occasion demands; for God is with you.
- 1 Samuel 16:18Then one of the servants answered and said, “Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the Lord is with him.”
- Genesis 39:2The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
- Joshua 6:27So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout all the country.
- Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- Acts 18:10for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:14
- 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. 8-15Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.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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