1 Samuel 18:15
And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
In Context
14And David had great success in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
Cross References
Daniel 6:4(6-5) Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
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 →