Tree of Life Version
1 Samuel 18:14
14David had success in all his undertakings, since Adonai 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 King James Version (NKJV)And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
Context of 1 Samuel 18:14
12Now Saul became afraid of David, because Adonai was with him but had departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saul removed him from his entourage by appointing him as a captain of a thousand. So David went out and came in before the troops. David had success in all his undertakings, since Adonai was with him. 15When Saul saw that he had great success, he dreaded him. 16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
Read all of 1 Samuel 181 Samuel 18:14 word by word
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 had success, so Saul set him over the men of war. It was pleasing in the eyes of all the people as well as in the eyes of Saul’s courtiers.
- 1 Samuel 10:7Now when these signs happen to you, do for yourself what the occasion requires, for God is with you.
- 1 Samuel 16:18One of the young men answered and said, “I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite who is skillful in playing music. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, prudent in speech, a handsome man, and Adonai is with him.”
- Genesis 39:2But Adonai was with Joseph. So he became a successful man in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
- Joshua 6:27So Adonai was with Joshua, and his fame was throughout the region.
- Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which means “God with us.”
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all I have commanded you. And remember! I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Acts 18:10For I am with you and no one shall attack you to harm you—many people in this city are for Me.”
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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