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.

The men of war

Bible References

Behaved

1 Samuel 18:14
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
Genesis 39:2
The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Psalm 1:3
He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
Acts 7:10
and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Wisely

Matthew 10:16
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

The men of war

1 Samuel 13:2
Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the Mount of Bethel, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.
1 Samuel 14:52
There was severe 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.