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Themes in 1 Samuel 18

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Themes in 1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18:1 (show verse)

When David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became a close friend to David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
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)

Saul took David that day and did not let him return to his father's house.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
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)

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » Fast friends
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)

Jonathan took off the robe that he had on and gave it to David, along with his coat, his sword, his bow, and 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

1 Samuel 18:5 (show verse)

David went out and was successful everywhere Saul sent him, and Saul put him in charge of the troops. This pleased the entire army, as well as Saul's officials.

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

When David returned from defeating the Philistine, as they were entering the city, women from all the towns of Israel came out to meet King Saul, singing and dancing as they joyously played tambourines and lyres.

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)

As the women sang and played, they said, "Saul has struck down his thousands but 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)

Saul was very angry and he did not like what the women sang. He told himself, "They have attributed tens of thousands to David, but to me they have attributed thousands. What else can he have 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)

From then on Saul kept his eye on David.

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)

The next day, while David was playing the lyre as he had before, the evil spirit from the LORD attacked Saul, and he began to rave inside the house with a 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)

Saul hurled it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David escaped from him 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)

Now Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him and had 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)

Saul removed David from his presence and made him an officer over a division of soldiers. So David led the troops in battle.

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)

David was successful in all that he did, for the 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)

When Saul saw that David was highly successful, he feared 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 because he led them in battle.

1 Samuel 18:17 (show verse)

Saul told David, "Here is my older daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife. Just be an excellent soldier for me and fight the LORD's battles." Now Saul told himself, "I won't harm him myself. Instead, I'll let the Philistines harm him."

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)

David told Saul, "Who am I and what is my life or my father's family in Israel that I should 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
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)

And when the time came to give Saul's daughter Merab to David, she was given as a wife to Adriel of Meholah.

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)

Saul's daughter Michal loved David. Saul was informed of this and he liked the idea.

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)

Saul told himself, "I'll give her to him and she can be a snare to him and the Philistines will harm him." So Saul told David, "For a second time you can be my son-in-law today."

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)

Saul commanded his officials, "Speak with David privately and say, "Look, the king delights in you, and all his officials love you. Now become 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)

Saul's officials delivered this message to David, and he asked, "Is becoming the king's son-in-law an unimportant thing to you? I'm a poor and unimportant man."

1 Samuel 18:24 (show verse)

Saul's officials reported to him: "This is what David said."

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)

Saul said, "This is what you are to tell David, "The king desires no bride price except 100 Philistine foreskins to take vengeance on the king's enemies.'" Now Saul thought he would cause David to die at 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)

When his officials delivered this message to David, David decided it would be a good thing to become the king's son-in-law. Before the time was up,

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)

David got up, went out with his men, and struck down 200 Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and gave them all to the king so he could become the king's son-in-law. So Saul gave him his daughter Michal as a wife.

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)

As Saul continued to observe, he realized that the LORD was with David and that Saul's daughter Michal 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)

Then Saul was even more afraid of David, and Saul was David's enemy from that time on.

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)

The Philistine commanders would go out to fight and whenever they did, David was more successful than any of Saul's other leaders. His name was held in high esteem.

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