1 Samuel 18:13
So Saul sent David away and made him a commander of a thousand soldiers, leading them out and back as part of the army.
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12Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David, but he had given up on Saul.
14David was very successful in everything he did, because the Lord was with him.
Cross References
Numbers 27:16“May the Lord, the God who gives life to all living beings, choose a man to lead the Israelites
1 Samuel 18:16But everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because of his leadership in the army.
1 Samuel 22:7Saul said to them, “Listen to me, you men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse going to give all of you fields and vineyards and make you commanders and officers in the army?
Psalms 121:8The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.
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 →