1 Samuel 18:30

Then the princes of the Philistines went out; and as often as they went out, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.

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WEBBE

Then the princes of the Philistines went out; and as often as they went out, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.

BSB

Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

KJV

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

ASV

Then the princes 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 much set by.

BBE

Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.

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וַיֵּצְאוּ vai·ye·tze·'u and they went out H3318 שָׂרֵי sa·rei [the] commanders of H8269 פְלִשְׁתִּים fe·lish·tim [the] Philistines H6430 וַיְהִי vay·hi and it was H1961 מִדֵּי mi·dei as often as H1767 צֵאתָם tze·tam went out they H3318 שָׂכַל sa·khal he was successful H7919 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 מִכֹּל mi·kol more than all H3605 עַבְדֵי 'av·dei [the] servants of H5650 שָׁאוּל sha·'ul Saul H7586 וַיִּיקַר vai·yi·kar and it was esteemed H3365 שְׁמוֹ she·mo name his H8034 מְאֹד ס me·'od exceedingly H3966

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 12–30

For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our conduct? Opposition and perverseness in others, will not excuse wrong tempers in us, but should increase our care, and attention to the duties of our station. Consider Him that endured contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds, He 12:3. If David magnified the honour of being son-in-law to king Saul, how should we magnify the honour of being sons to the King of kings!

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