1 Samuel 18:13
Therefore, Saul sent him away from himself, and he made him tribune over one thousand men. And he entered and departed in the sight of the people.
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12And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, but he had withdrawn from Saul.
14Also, David acted prudently in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
Cross References
Numbers 27:16“May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, provide a man, who may be over this multitude,
1 Samuel 18:16But all of Israel and Judah loved David. For he entered and departed before them.
1 Samuel 22:7he said to his servants who were assisting him: “Listen now, you sons of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give to all of you fields and vineyards, and will he make all of you tribunes or centurions,
Psalms 121:8For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, I spoke peace about you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 18:13-30
David Marries Saul's Daughter; Saul's Jealousy of David. ( b. c. 1059.) 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him. 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out… Read the whole commentary →