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 King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of 1 Samuel 18:4

2Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3Then Jonathan cut a covenant with David, because he loved him as himself. Jonathan stripped off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, along with his armor: his sword, bow and belt. 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. 6Upon their coming back, upon David’s return from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel, singing and dancing in circles to greet King Saul, with timbrels, with joy and with three-stringed 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 removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, clothed him with fine linen garments, and put a chain of gold around his neck.
• Esther 6:8let them bring a royal robe that the king has worn, and a horse on which the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on his head.
• Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in Adonai. My soul will be joyful in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me in a robe of righteousness— like a bridegroom wearing a priestly turban, like a bride adorning herself with her jewels.
• Luke 15:22“But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him! Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21He made the One who knew no sin to become a sin offering on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
• Philippians 2:7But He emptied Himself— taking on the form of a slave, becoming the likeness of men and being found in appearance as a man.

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
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• Girdle
• Kingdom
• Soul
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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