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 prudently in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.

But the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prospered man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

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

and delivered him out of all his afflictions and gave him grace and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Wisely

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

Therefore, be ye not unwise, but understanding of what the will of the Lord is.

Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, winning the occasion.

The men of war

Saul chose three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in Mount Bethel and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and of the rest of the people he sent each one to his tent.

And there was intense war against the Philistines all the days of Saul, and when Saul saw any strong man or any valiant man, he took him unto him.