1 Samuel 18:15
And, when Saul saw that, he, was acting very prudently, he was afraid of him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
In Context
14And it came to pass that David, in all his ways, acted prudently,—and, Yahweh, was with him.
16But, all Israel and Judah, were in love with David,—for he was going out and coming in before them.
Cross References
Daniel 6:4Then, the ministers and the satraps, began seeking to find, occasion, against Daniel, in respect of the kingdom,—but, no occasion nor wickedness, could they find, inasmuch as, faithful, was he, and, neither error nor wickedness, could be found against him.
James 1:5But, if any of you is sinning short of wisdom, let him be asking of God, Who giveth unto all freely and upbraideth not, and it shall be given 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 →