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
The men of war
Bible References
Behaved
1 Samuel 18:14
and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.
Genesis 39:2
The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
Acts 7:10
and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.
Wisely
Matthew 10:16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Ephesians 5:17
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
The men of war
1 Samuel 13:2
He chose 3,000 men from Israel for himself: 2,000 were with Saul at Michmash and in Bethel’s hill country, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the troops away, each to his own tent.
1 Samuel 14:52
The conflict with the Philistines was fierce all of Saul’s days, so whenever Saul noticed any strong or brave man, he enlisted him.