1 Samuel 18:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

Behaved

Wisely

Matthew 10:16

Ephesians 5:17

Colossians 4:5

The men of war

1 Samuel 13:2

1 Samuel 14:52

Bible References

Behaved

And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

And he is as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.

and delivered him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him chief over Egypt and all his house.

Wisely

Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.

For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

The men of war

And Saul chose him three thousand men out of Israel: there were with Saul two thousand in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him to himself.