1 Samuel 18:15

15 Saul saw that he was very successful, and he was afraid of him.

1 Samuel 18:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 18:15

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely,
&c.] So that he could get no advantage against him, and he succeeded and was prosperous in all his enterprises, and was more and more in favour with the people:

he was afraid of him;
lest the time was drawing near that the kingdom should be rent from him, and given to David.

1 Samuel 18:15 In-Context

13 So Saul removed David from his service, placing him in command of a unit of one thousand men. David led the men out to war and back.

14 David was successful in everything he did because the LORD was with him.

15 Saul saw that he was very successful, and he was afraid of him.

16 Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David because he led them out in war and back again.

17 Saul said to David, "Look, here is my oldest daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage on this condition: you must be my warrior and fight the LORD's battles." I won't raise my hand against him, Saul thought; let the Philistines do that!