1 Samuel 18:30

Contextual Overview

¹²Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul. ¹² Sha'ul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Sha'ul. ¹² And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul. ¹² Now Saul was threatened by the presence of David because Yahweh was with him, but had departed from Saul. ¹² Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. ¹² The Lord was with David but had left Saul. So Saul was afraid of David. ¹² So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. ¹²Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul. ¹² Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him but had left Saul. ¹² And Saul was afrayd of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, & was departed from Saul.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the princes: Of this war we know no more than that David, whose military skill was greater, was more successful in it, than all the other officers of Saul.

went forth: 2 Samuel 11:1

behaved himself: 1 Samuel 18:5, Psalms 119:99, Daniel 1:20, Luke 21:15, Ephesians 5:15

set by: Heb. precious, 1 Samuel 2:30, 1 Samuel 26:21, 2 Kings 1:13, Psalms 116:15, 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:7

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:3 - prosper Psalms 119:98 - through Proverbs 12:8 - commended Proverbs 27:21 - so Ecclesiastes 4:4 - every Hebrews 11:32 - David

Cross-References

Genesis 18:8
He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

Genesis 18:8
And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Genesis 18:8
Then he took curds and milk, and the calf which he prepared, and set it before them. And he was standing by them under the tree while they ate.

Genesis 18:8
Abraham gave the three men the calf that had been cooked and milk curds and milk. While they ate, he stood under the tree near them.

Genesis 18:8
Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.

Genesis 18:8
Then he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before the men; and he stood beside them under the tree while they ate.

Genesis 18:8
He took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he was standing by them under the tree as they ate.

Genesis 18:8
And he tooke butter and milke, and the calfe, which he had prepared, and set before them, and stoode himselfe by them vnder the tree, and they did eate.

Genesis 18:8
Then he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and placed it before them; and he was standing by them under the tree, and they ate.

Genesis 18:8
He then served his guests some yogurt and milk together with the meat. While they were eating, he stood near them under the trees,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth,.... Out of their cities in troops, to revenge and spoil the land of Israel, being enraged at their defeat when Goliath their champion was slain, and at the injury and dishonour done them by David very lately in slaying two hundred of them, and taking off their foreskins; and, as the Jews say b, having heard of the marriage of David, and understanding the Israelites had a law, that a newly married man might not go to the war the first year, took this opportunity of invading and spoiling them; whereas David understood that law better than they, and knew it referred not to a voluntary war, but to that which was the command of God against the seven nations; and even in that case, as some think, it did not oblige such persons to remain at home, but left it to their choice to do as they pleased:

and it came to pass after they went forth; and were met and opposed by the Israelites, by the troops of Saul, under different commanders:

[that] David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; showed himself to be more expert in the art of war, and formed designs with great wisdom and prudence, and which he as wisely executed, as well as with great courage and valour, to the annoyance and defeat of the enemy, and to the advantage, defence, and safety of the people of Israel; or he was more "prosperous" than they, as the Targum, and so others interpret it; he was more successful in his attacks on the Philistines, and in his skirmishes with them:

so that his name was much set by; he was in high esteem with the people; his name was "precious" c to them, as the word signifies; they made mention of it, as, Ben Gersom interprets it, with great honour and glory; so that Saul failed much, and was greatly disappointed in the scheme he had formed against him,

b Midrash Schemuel apud Abarbinel. in loc. c וייקר "et in pretio esset [vel] erat", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 18:30. Then the princes of the Philistines went forth — Probably to avenge themselves on David and the Israelites: but of this war we know no more than that David was more skilful and successful in it than any of the other officers of Saul. His military skill was greater, and his success was proportionate to his skill and courage; hence it is said, he behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul.