1 Samuel 18:15

1 Samuel 18:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
• New International Version (NIV)When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:15

13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; And Yhwh was with him. Wherefore 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. 17And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight Yhwh's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

1 Samuel 18:15 word by word

וַיַּ֣רְא שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁר־ה֖וּא מַשְׂכִּ֣יל מְאֹ֑ד וַיָּ֖גָר מִפָּנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• Wherefore when Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that he behavedשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• himself veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• he was afraidגּוּרgûr · to dreadH1481
• ofפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:15

• Psalms 112:5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
• Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
• Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
• James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
• James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15He was afraid of him - He saw that, by his prudent conduct, he was every day gaining increasing influence.Read the comment
• 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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:15

• David
• Jealousy
• Malice
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• David
• 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