1 Samuel 18:14

14 And David behaved himself prudently in all his ways, and 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 But Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him and had departed from Saul.

13 Therefore, Saul removed him from him and made him captain over a thousand, and he went out and came in before the people.

14 And David behaved himself prudently in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.

15 Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved himself very prudently, he was afraid of him.

16 But all Israel and Judah loved David because he went out and came in before them.