Revised Literal Translation
1 Samuel 18:14
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 King James Version (NKJV)And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
Context of 1 Samuel 18:14
12And Saul was afraid of David, because Yhwh was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; And Yhwh was with him. 15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself 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
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:14
- 1 Samuel 18:5And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself 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 are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
- 1 Samuel 16:18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, And Yhwh is with him.
- Genesis 39:2And Yhwh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
- Joshua 6:27So Yhwh was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
- Matthew 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- Acts 18:10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much 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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- 1. 1 Samuel 18:14 behaved…: or, prospered. ↩
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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