1 Samuel 18:14

14 In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.

1 Samuel 18:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
ESV
14 And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him.
NLT
14 David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him.
MSG
14 Everything David did turned out well. Yes, God was with him.
CSB
14 and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 18:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 18:14

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways
Both in the court and in the camp, in whatsoever service he was employed; or "prospered" F21, as the word also signifies; for, generally speaking, those that behave wisely succeed well; in this he was a type of Christ, ( Isaiah 52:13 ) ; the reason of it follows,

and the Lord [was] with him;
from whom he had his wisdom and success; the Targum is,

``the Word of the Lord was for his help.''


FOOTNOTES:

F21 (lykvm) "prospere admodum res gerebat", Vatablus; "secundabatur", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so the Targum and Jarchi.

1 Samuel 18:14 In-Context

12 Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
13 So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns.
14 In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.
15 When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 39:3
  • 2. S Genesis 39:2; S Numbers 14:43; 2 Samuel 7:9; Genesis 39:2,23; Joshua 6:27; 1 Samuel 16:18
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