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Themes in 1 Samuel 18

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Themes in 1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18:1 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

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Constancy » Instances of » Jonathan
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 18:2 (show verse)

And Saul took him that day, and would no more let him go home to his father's house.

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David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 18:3 (show verse)

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

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Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Covenant » Between men
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenants » Between men
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Covenants » Designed for » Establishing friendship
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » For Christ » For friends
Presents » Were given » In token of friendship

1 Samuel 18:4 (show verse)

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.

military Arms » Defensive: » Girdle
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
the Bow » Given as a token of friendship
Clothing » Robes
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
David » King of israel » The love of jonathan for
Dress » Presents made of changes of clothes
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Robe
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle
Garments » Given as a token of covenants
Girdle » Used to bear arms
Girdles » Given as » A token of friendship
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Self-sacrificing friendship
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presents » Things given as » Garments
Presents » Were given » In token of friendship
Presents » Things given as » Weapons of war
Unselfishness » Jonathan

And David went out wherever Saul sent him, [and] behaved himself wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:6 (show verse)

And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments

Armies » March in ranks » Triumphs of, celebrated » With songs
Armies » March in ranks » With dancing
the Armies of israel » Congratulated on returning victorious
Art » Primitive » Of the musician
Arts of the » Musician
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Harp » Used, in national jubilees, after the triumph over goliath, (margin)
Harp » With three strings (margin)
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When david killed goliath
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Music » Names of » Tabrets
Music » The jews used » To celebrate victories
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Victories » By women
Women » Patriotic » The women of israel

1 Samuel 18:7 (show verse)

And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

Armies » March in ranks » Triumphs of, celebrated » With songs
Armies » March in ranks » With dancing
the Armies of israel » Congratulated on returning victorious
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When david killed goliath
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Music » The jews used » To celebrate victories
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Victories » By women

1 Samuel 18:8 (show verse)

And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him, and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands, and what can he have more but the kingdom?

David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Envy » Exemplified » saul
Hatred » Exemplified » saul
Jealousy » Examples of human » King saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man » Jealousy of » King saul
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Man's » Jealousy » King saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Jealousy and hatred
Wrath » Man's

1 Samuel 18:9 (show verse)

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Hatred » Exemplified » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Malice » Exemplified » saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:10 (show verse)

And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. And David played with his hand, as he did day by day, and Saul had his spear in his hand.

military Arms » Offensive: » Dart or javelin
Dart » A light javelin
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Insanity » Demoniacal » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Malice » Exemplified » saul
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Musicians » Players on instruments
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Spear » Saul's
Spears » Different kinds of » Javelins

1 Samuel 18:11 (show verse)

And Saul cast the spear, for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David turned away from his presence twice.

military Arms » Offensive: » Dart or javelin
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Javelin » Used by saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Malice » Exemplified » saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Spear » Saul's
Spears » Frequently thrown from the hand
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of houses

1 Samuel 18:12 (show verse)

And Saul was afraid of David because LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

Apostasy » Instances of » saul
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul
Reprobacy » Instances of » saul

1 Samuel 18:13 (show verse)

Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand, and he went out and came in before the people.

Captain » King appoints
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:14 (show verse)

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

David » King of israel » Discreetness of
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Obedience » Instances of » David
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:15 (show verse)

And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:16 (show verse)

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18:17 (show verse)

And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to thee for a wife. Only be thou valiant for me, and fight LORD's battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Betrothals » David and merab
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Home » Betrothals » David and merab
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Given by kings
Merab » Betrothed to david by saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:18 (show verse)

And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, [or] my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humble » Examples of Leadership » King david
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » King david
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Merab » Betrothed to david by saul
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:19 (show verse)

But it came to pass at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite to wife.

Adriel » Saul's son-in-law
Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Instability » Instances of » Saul, in his feelings toward david
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Meholathite » An inhabitant of a city in the territory of issachar
Merab » But given to adriel for a wife
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:20 (show verse)

And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David, and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Daughter » Given in marriage by parents
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Consent of the parties necessary to
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:21 (show verse)

And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, Thou shall this day be my son-in-law a second time.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Daughter » Given in marriage by parents
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Given by kings
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:22 (show verse)

And Saul commanded his servants, [saying], Converse with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king has delight in thee, and all his servants love thee. Now therefore be the king's son-in-law.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Humility » Instances of » David
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:23 (show verse)

And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Does it seem to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

1 Samuel 18:24 (show verse)

And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner David spoke.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:25 (show verse)

And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king does not desire any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » Presents given to parents to secure their favor
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David » Procured saul's daughter for an hundred foreskins of
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:26 (show verse)

And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David » Procured saul's daughter for an hundred foreskins of
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:27 (show verse)

and David arose and went, he and his men, and killed of the Philistines two hundred men. And David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Mi

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
David » King of israel » Is defrauded of merab, and given michal to marry
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » A dowry given to the woman's parents before
Marriage » Daughters given in, as rewards of valor
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David » Procured saul's daughter for an hundred foreskins of
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:28 (show verse)

And Saul saw and knew that LORD was with David, and Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him.

Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Marriage » A dowry given to the woman's parents before
Michal » Given to david as a reward for killing goliath
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:29 (show verse)

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David, and Saul was David's enemy continually.

Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » Israel before goliath
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul

1 Samuel 18:30 (show verse)

Then the rulers of the Philistines went forth, and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was very precious.

David » King of israel » Discreetness of
David » King of israel » Saul's jealousy of
Good » Influence » Name
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Name » Good
Philistines » David kills two-hundred men
Prudence » Instances of » David, in his conduct toward saul