1 Samuel 18:13
Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
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12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
Cross References
Numbers 27:16“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
1 Samuel 18:16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
1 Samuel 22:7Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?
Psalms 121:8The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
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 →