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 behaved himself wisely in all his ways, and LORD was with him.

And LORD was with Joseph. And he was a man who succeeds. And he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. And whatever he does shall prosper.

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and his entire house.

Wisely

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.

Because of this do not become foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

The men of war

Saul chose for him three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash, and on the mount of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin, and the rest of the people he sent every man to

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