1 Samuel 18:15

15 Therefore, when Saul saw that he behaved himself very prudently, 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 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.

17 And Saul said to David, Behold I will give thee my elder daughter Merab to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles. For Saul said to himself, My hand shall not be against him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be against him.