1 Samuel 18:30 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 18:30

Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

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ASV

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

KJV

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth - Probably to avenge themselves on David and the Israelites: but of this war we know no more than that David was more skillful and successful in it than any of the other officers of Saul. His military skill was greater, and his success was proportionate to his skill and courage; hence it is said, he behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Observe how God brought good to David out of Saul's project against him. Saul gave him his daughter to be a snare to him, but in this respect that marriage was a kindness to him, that his being Saul's son-in-law made his succeeding him much the less invidious, especially when so many of his sons were slain with him, ch. xxxi.

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֵּצְא֖וּ	vai.ye.tze.'U	and they went out	H3318 →
שָׂרֵ֣י	sa.Rei	[the] commanders of	H8269 →
פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים	fe.lish.Tim	[the] Philistines	H6430 →
וַיְהִ֣י׀	vay.Hi	and it was	H1961 →
מִדֵּ֣י	mi.Dei	as often as	H1767 →
צֵאתָ֗ם	tze.Tam	went out they	H3318 →
שָׂכַ֤ל	sa.Khal	he was successful	H7919 →
דָּוִד֙	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
מִכֹּל֙	mi.Kol	more than all	H3605 →
עַבְדֵ֣י	'av.Dei	[the] servants of	H5650 →
שָׁא֔וּל	sha.'Ul	Saul	H7586 →
וַיִּיקַ֥ר	vai.yi.Kar	and it was esteemed	H3365 →
שְׁמ֖וֹ	she.Mo	name his	H8034 →
מְאֹֽד׃ ס	me.'Od	exceedingly	H3966 →

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Ephesians 5:15
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
leads to
- Colossians 4:5
  Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- James 3:13
  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Philippians 1:27
  Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm…
- 1 Corinthians 14:20
  Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
- Proverbs 14:8
  The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Through
Luke 21:15
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
leads to
- Jeremiah 1:9
  Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
- Ephesians 6:19
  Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Luke 12:12
  For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

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