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Themes in 1 Samuel 18

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Themes in 1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18:1 (show verse)

When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
Constancy » Instances of » Jonathan
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 18:2 (show verse)

Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father's house.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 18:3 (show verse)

Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Covenant » Between men
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenants » Between men
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Covenants » Designed for » Establishing friendship
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » For Christ » For friends
Presents » Were given » In token of friendship

1 Samuel 18:4 (show verse)

Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.

military Arms » Defensive: » Girdle
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
the Bow » Given as a token of friendship
Clothing » Robes
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Dress » Presents made of changes of clothes
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Robe
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle
Garments » Given as a token of covenants
Girdle » Used to bear arms
Girdles » Given as » A token of friendship
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Self-sacrificing friendship
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presents » Things given as » Garments
Presents » Were given » In token of friendship
Presents » Things given as » Weapons of war
Unselfishness » Jonathan

1 Samuel 18:5 (show verse)

On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul's servants.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

When the men arrived after David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women from all the cities of Israel came out singing and dancing to meet King Saul. They were happy as they played their tambourines and three-stringed instruments.

Armies » March in ranks » Triumphs of, celebrated » With songs
Armies » March in ranks » With dancing
the Armies of israel » Congratulated on returning victorious
Art » Primitive » Of the musician
Arts of the » Musician
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Harp » Used, in national jubilees, after the triumph over goliath, (margin)
Harp » With three strings (margin)
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When david killed goliath
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Music » Names of » Tabrets
Music » The jews used » To celebrate victories
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Victories » By women
Women » Patriotic » The women of israel

1 Samuel 18:7 (show verse)

The women who were playing the music sang, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!"

Armies » March in ranks » Triumphs of, celebrated » With songs
Armies » March in ranks » With dancing
the Armies of israel » Congratulated on returning victorious
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When david killed goliath
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Music » The jews used » To celebrate victories
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Victories » By women

1 Samuel 18:8 (show verse)

This made Saul very angry. The statement displeased him and he thought, "They have attributed to David tens of thousands, but to me they have attributed only thousands. What does he lack, except the kingdom?"

David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Envy » Exemplified » saul
Hatred » Exemplified » saul
Jealousy » Examples of human » King saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man » Jealousy of » King saul
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Man's » Jealousy » King saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Jealousy and hatred
Wrath » Man's

1 Samuel 18:9 (show verse)

So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.

David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Hatred » Exemplified » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Malice » Exemplified » saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:10 (show verse)

The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre that day. There was a spear in Saul's hand,

military Arms » Offensive: » Dart or javelin
Dart » A light javelin
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Insanity » Demoniacal » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Malice » Exemplified » saul
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Musicians » Players on instruments
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Spear » Saul's
Spears » Different kinds of » Javelins

1 Samuel 18:11 (show verse)

and Saul threw the spear, thinking, "I'll nail David to the wall!" But David escaped from him on two different occasions.

military Arms » Offensive: » Dart or javelin
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Javelin » Used by saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Malice » Exemplified » saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Spear » Saul's
Spears » Frequently thrown from the hand
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of houses

1 Samuel 18:12 (show verse)

So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.

Apostasy » Instances of » saul
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Reprobacy » Instances of » saul

1 Samuel 18:13 (show verse)

Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.

Captain » King appoints
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:14 (show verse)

Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.

David » King of israel » Discreetness of
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Obedience » Instances of » David
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:15 (show verse)

When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.

David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:16 (show verse)

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

1 Samuel 18:17 (show verse)

Then Saul said to David, "Here's my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the Lord." For Saul thought, "There's no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!"

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Betrothals » David and merab
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Home » Betrothals » David and merab
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Given by kings
Merab » Betrothed to david by saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:18 (show verse)

David said to Saul, "Who am I? Who are my relatives or the clan of my father in Israel that I should become the king's son-in-law?"

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humble » Examples of Leadership » King david
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » King david
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Merab » Betrothed to david by saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:19 (show verse)

When the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she instead was given in marriage to Adriel, who was from Meholah.

Adriel » Saul's son-in-law
Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Instability » Instances of » Saul, in his feelings toward david
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Meholathite » An inhabitant of a city in the territory of issachar
Merab » But given to adriel for a wife
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:20 (show verse)

Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Daughter » Given in marriage by parents
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Consent of the parties necessary to
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:21 (show verse)

Saul said, "I will give her to him so that she may become a snare to him and the hand of the Philistines may be against him." So Saul said to David, "Today is the second time for you to become my son-in-law."

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Daughter » Given in marriage by parents
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Given by kings
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:22 (show verse)

Then Saul instructed his servants, "Tell David secretly, 'The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king's son-in-law."

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:23 (show verse)

So Saul's servants spoke these words privately to David. David replied, "Is becoming the king's son-in-law something insignificant to you? I'm just a poor and lightly-esteemed man!"

1 Samuel 18:24 (show verse)

When Saul's servants reported what David had said,

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:25 (show verse)

Saul replied, "Here is what you should say to David: 'There is nothing that the king wants as a price for the bride except a hundred Philistine foreskins, so that he can be avenged of his enemies.'" (Now Saul was thinking that he could kill David by the hand of the Philistines.)

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Presents given to parents to secure their favor
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David » Procured saul's daughter for an hundred foreskins of
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:26 (show verse)

So his servants told David these things and David agreed to become the king's son-in-law. Now the specified time had not yet expired

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David » Procured saul's daughter for an hundred foreskins of
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:27 (show verse)

when David, along with his men, went out and struck down two hundred Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and presented all of them to the king so he could become the king's son-in-law. Saul then gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » A dowry given to the woman's parents before
Marriage » Daughters given in, as rewards of valor
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David » Procured saul's daughter for an hundred foreskins of
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:28 (show verse)

When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » A dowry given to the woman's parents before
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:29 (show verse)

Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.

Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » Israel before goliath
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:30 (show verse)

Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul's servants. His name was held in high esteem.

David » King of israel » Discreetness of
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Good » Influence » Name
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Name » Good
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul