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 it came to pass that David, in all his ways, acted prudently, - and, Yahweh, was with him.

And it came to pass that Yahweh, was with Joseph, so that he became a prosperous man, - and was in the house of his lord the Egyptian.

So doth he become like a tree planted by streams of waters, - that yieldeth, its fruit, in its season, whose leaf, also doth not wither, and, whatsoever he doeth, prospereth.

And rescued him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Wisely

Lo! I, send you forth as sheep amidst wolves; become ye therefore - prudent, as serpents, and simple, as doves.

For this cause, do not become foolish, but have discernment as to what is the will of the Lord;

In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, - the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,

The men of war

Saul chose him three thousand men out of Israel, of whom there were with Saul, two thousand in Michmash and in the hill-country of Bethel, and, a thousand, were with Jonathan, in Gibeah of Benjamin, - but, the rest of the people, he let go, every man to his own home.

And the war was severe against the Philistines all the days of Saul, - and, whensoever Saul saw any mighty man, or any son of valour, he drew him unto himself.