Saul took him that day, and wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more.
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Saul took him that day, and wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more.
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And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
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And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
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Passages linked to 1 Samuel 18:2 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Samuel 17:15 Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.
- 1 Samuel 16:21-23 David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer. Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.” When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Sa 18:2 And Saul took him that day, and…
1Sa 18:2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
Ver. 2. Saul took him that day.] According as Samuel had foretold, {1Sa 8:11-12} and for a step to the kingdom, whereunto he was anointed, and no less assured. See Psa 63:11.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain By which it appears, that beforetime David had not…
By which it appears, that beforetime David had not his constant residence at court, but did return to his father’s house, and thence again to the court, as occasion required.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Saul took him that day,.... Not only into…
And Saul took him that day,.... Not only into his favour, and into his service, but into his court; even on that very day he slew the Philistine, or however as soon as it could be done:
and would let him go no more home to his father's house; as he used to do before; when he only served as a musician to him, then he was only at court when Saul was in a melancholy disposition, and wanted him, and so was going and returning, and in the intervals kept his father's sheep, Sa1 17:15; but now he would not suffer him to attend such business any longer, since he was not only to become a courtier, and be made a prince or noble, but to marry his daughter, according to the declaration he had made, with respect to any man that should kill Goliath.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Took him, &c. - By which it appears, that…
Took him, &c. - By which it appears, that before this David had not his constant residence at court.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Sa 18:2. Saul took him that day — By…
1Sa 18:2. Saul took him that day — By which it appears, that, before this, David had not had his constant residence at court, after he first came thither, but went home to his father when Saul was well, and had no need of him. This confirms the remarks made on the former chapter.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Saul would let him go no more home--He was…
Saul would let him go no more home--He was established as a permanent resident at court.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 2. Saul… would let him go no more home…
2. Saul… would let him go no more home — That is, to remain there in his former occupation. He was doubtless permitted to go and visit his father whenever he desired, but not to resume his charge of the sheep as before. 1Sa_17:15.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 2-4. Saul took him that day. Bent solely…
Vers. 2-4. Saul took him that day. Bent solely on war, Saul gladly took so promising, a young soldier as David to be one of his bodyguard, (1Sa_14:52) and henceforward he was constantly with him. Thus in two ways, first as a musician, and now as a soldier, David was forced into those intimate relations with Saul, which ended so tragically. For a while, however, those happier results ensued summed up in 1Sa_16:21. Jonathan and David made a covenant. We are not to suppose that this happened immediately. David continued on friendly terms with Saul for a considerable period, during which he went on many expeditions, and grew in military renown (see ver. 5). And thus the love which began with admiration of David"s prowess grew deeper and more confirmed by constant intercourse, till this solemn bond of mutual friendship was entered into by the two youthful heroes, by which they bound themselves under all circumstances to be true and faithful to one another. How nobly Jonathan kept the bond the history proceeds immediately to tell us; nor was David subsequently unmindful of it. (2Sa_9:1, 2Sa_9:7) Jonathan stripped himself of the robe, etc. In confirmation of the bond Jonathan gave David first his robe, the meil, which, as we have seen on 1Sa_2:19, was the ordinary dress of the wealthier classes; and next his garments, his military dress, (see on 1Sa_17:38, 1Sa_17:39) worn over the meil, and which here seems to include his accoutrements, the bow, sword, and girdle, though elsewhere distinguished from them. (2Sa_20:8) In thus clothing David in his own princely equipments Jonathan was showing his friend the greatest personal honour, (Est_6:8) and such a gift is still highly esteemed in the East.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 18:2 David had previously served Saul part-time (see 17:15…
18:2 David had previously served Saul part-time (see 17:15 and corresponding study note); now Saul kept David with him full-time.
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