1 Samuel 19:8

But, when the war again brake out,—and David went forth and fought with the Philistines, and smote them with a great smiting, and they fled before him,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

In Context

7And Jonathan called for David, and Jonathan told him all these things,—and Jonathan brought in David unto Saul, and so he was in his presence, as aforetime.

9then came there a sad spirit of Yahweh unto Saul, he being in his house, seated, with his spear in his hand,—while, David, played with his hand,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:30And, when the princes of the Philistines came forth, so it was, that, as often as they came forth, David was more circumspect than any of the servants of Saul, so that his name was, precious exceedingly.

1 Kings 20:21And the king of Israel went forth, and took the horses and the chariots,—and he went on smiting the Syrians, with a great smiting.

Psalms 27:3Though there pitch against me—a camp, my heart shall not fear,—Though there come up against me—a battle, still, am I confident.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:2-8

Saul's Jealousy of David; Jonathan's Intercession for David. ( b. c. 1058.) 1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. 2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: 3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of… Read the whole commentary →

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