📖WEB · 1 Samuel 18:14
What does 1 Samuel 18:14 mean?
"David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him."
— 1 Samuel 18:14 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David even to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.
Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.
Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
Saul said to David, “Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh’s battles.” For Saul said, “Don’t let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.”
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