1 Samuel 18:14

14 And David did wisely 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 And Saul dreaded David, (or feared him,) for the Lord was with David, and had gone away from him.

13 Then Saul removed David from himself (Then Saul removed David from his household), and made him (a) chieftain upon a thousand men; and David went out and he came in before the people.

14 And David did wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him;

15 and so Saul saw that David was full prudent/was full wise, and he began to beware of David.

16 And all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went in and out before them.