1 Samuel 18:14

14 He was successful in everything he undertook 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.''

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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 left Saul.

13 So he kept David away. He made David captain of a regiment. David led the troops out [to battle] and back again.

14 He was successful in everything he undertook because the LORD was with him.

15 Saul noticed how very successful he was and became [even more] afraid of him.

16 Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in and out [of battle].