Darby Translation Notes1 Samuel 18

1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judg. 17.7.

18:5 forth; (a-4) i.e., for warlike raids, as Judg. 11.3, &c. prospered; (b-10) Or 'behaved wisely.' see ver. 30; Jer. 23.5.

18:6 triangles. (c-42) The word is differently understood; some interpret it 'noble songs.' It is as 'excellent things' in Prov. 22.20.

18:11 thought, (d-7) Lit. 'said;' so ver. 17; ch. 20.3,26. wall. (e-14) That is 'transfix him to the wall.'

18:14 prospered (b-3) Or 'behaved wisely.' see ver. 30; Jer. 23.5. and (f-8) Or 'for.'

18:15 prospered (b-6) Or 'behaved wisely.' see ver. 30; Jer. 23.5.

18:21 time. (a-42) Some connect 'a second time' with the preceding clause; others translate, 'by one of the two.'

18:30 forth; (b-8) As Judg. 11.3, &c., see also ver. 5 better (c-21) Or 'prospered more.' See ver. 5 and Note, Prov. 1.3.