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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• 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 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

2Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore. 3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 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. 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. 6Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women had come out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments.

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 off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
• Esther 6:8let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and a horse on which the king has ridden, which has a royal crest placed on its head.
• Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Luke 15:22“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
• Philippians 2:7but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

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
• Tabret

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