Tree of Life Version
1 Samuel 18:15
15When Saul saw that he had great success, he dreaded him.
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 his entourage by appointing him as a captain of a thousand. So David went out and came in before the troops. 14David had success in all his undertakings, since Adonai was with him. When 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. 17Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab—I give her to you as a wife. Only continue to be my son of valor and fight Adonai’s battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand needn’t be against him—let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
Read all of 1 Samuel 181 Samuel 18:15 word by word
וַיַּ֣רְא שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁר־ה֖וּא מַשְׂכִּ֣יל מְאֹ֑ד וַיָּ֖גָר מִפָּנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:15
- Psalms 112:5Good comes to a man who is gracious and lends. He will order his affairs with fairness.
- Daniel 6:4Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself among the supervisors and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit in him. In fact, the king planned to appoint him over the entire kingdom.
- Colossians 4:5Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
- James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
- James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.
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
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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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