When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
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When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
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Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
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And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him.
Cross-references (5)
Passages linked to 1 Samuel 18:15 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 112:5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
- Daniel 6:4-5 Then the presidents and the local governors sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. There wasn’t any error or fault found in him. Then these men said, “We won’t find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”
- Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
- James 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
- James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Sa 18:15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved…
1Sa 18:15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
Ver. 15. He was afraid of him,] viz., Lest the people should make him king. He had sent him from court as an eye sore, and yet he ceaseth not to malign him. He could not come at David’s heart; he will therefore needs feed upon his own. See 1Sa 18:12. Invidia semper se devorat primum, uti vermis nucleum ex quo nascitur. Envy is destructive.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And all Israel and Judah loved David,.... The verb…
And all Israel and Judah loved David,.... The verb is singular, and denotes that everyone of them loved him in all the tribes of Israel, as well as in Judah his own tribe; in such general esteem was he, and so much had he got the hearts and affections of the people:
because he went out and came in before them; the people, as in Sa1 18:13; so the Septuagint version, in which, according to the Vatican copy, the verses Sa1 18:17 are wanting.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 15. He was afraid of him.] He saw…
Verse 15. He was afraid of him.] He saw that, by his prudent conduct, he was every day gaining increasing influence.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Began. Septuagint, "he was filled with awe in his…
Began. Septuagint, "he was filled with awe in his presence." Hebrew, "he was afraid of him," as he perceived that God protected him in all perils.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 15. was afraid of him] Stood in awe of…
15. was afraid of him] Stood in awe of him, a stronger expression than that in 1Sa_18:12, denoting primarily the avoidance of the person feared. (Cp. Sept. εὐλαβεῖτο ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 he stood in awe of him
he stood in awe of him
Here "stood in awe" is an idiom that means to fear. AT: "he feared David" (See: Idiom)
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all Israel and Judah loved David
Here "Israel and Judah" represent the people of all of the tribes. AT: "all the people in Israel and Judah loved David" (See: Metonymy)
went out and came in before them
The phrases "went out" and "came in" are idioms that refer to leading the people into battle and leading them home from battle. See how you translated this in 1 Samuel 18:13. AT: "led his soldiers into battle and led them home from battle" (See: Idiom)
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