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.
• New International Version (NIV)But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But all Israel and Judah loved David, for 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

14And 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. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. 17Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let my hand not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” 18So David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”

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 18:5So 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.
• Luke 19:48and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to hear Him.
• Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people —for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
• Numbers 27:17who may go out before them and go in before them, who may lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be like sheep which have no shepherd.”
• 2 Samuel 5:2Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’ ”
• 1 Kings 3:7Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

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

In the dictionaries

• David
• Israel
• Judah
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• Kingdom
• Soul
• Stripling
• Tabret
• Valiant

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