1 Samuel 18:16
But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
In Context
15And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him.
Cross References
Numbers 27:17And may go out and in before them, and may lead them out, or bring them in: lest the people of the Lord be as sheep without a shepherd.
2 Samuel 5:2Moreover yesterday also and the day before, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that did lead out and bring in Israel: and the Lord said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.
Esther 10:3And how Mardochai of the race of the Jews, was next after king Assuerus: and great among the Jews, and acceptable to the people of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking those things which were for the welfare of his seed.
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him the same hour: but they feared the people, for they knew that he spoke this parable to them.
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 →