1 Samuel 18:14

14 David was successful in everything he did 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 no longer with Saul.

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.