1 Samuel 18:30

Easy To Read Version

The Philistine commanders continued to go out to fight the Israelites. But every time, David defeated them. David was Saul’s best officer! David became famous.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:1

In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab, his officers, and all of the Israelites out to destroy the Ammonites. Joab’s army also attacked {their capital city} Rabbah.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you every place you went. I have defeated your enemies for you. I will make you one of the most famous people on earth.

2 Kings 1:13

Ahaziah sent a third captain with 50 men. The third captain came to Elijah. The captain fell down on his knees. The captain begged Elijah, saying to him, “Man of God, [7] I ask you, please let my life and the lives of your 50 servants be valuable to you!

Psalm 116:15

The death of one of the Lord’s followers\par is very important to the Lord.\par Lord, I am one of your servants!\par

Psalm 119:99

I am wiser than all my teachers\par because I study your Agreement. {\cf2\super [597]} \par

Proverbs 12:8

People praise a wise man. But people don’t respect a stupid person.

Daniel 1:20

Every time the king asked them about something important, they showed much wisdom and understanding. The king found they were ten times better than all the magic men and wise men in his kingdom.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies can answer.

Ephesians 5:15

So be very careful how you live. Don’t live like people who are not wise. But live wisely.

1 Peter 2:4

The Lord \{Jesus\} is the “stone {\cf2\super [13]} ” that lives. The people \{of the world\} decided they did not want that stone (Jesus). But he was the stone God chose. To God he was worth much. So come to him.

1 Peter 2:7

That stone (Jesus) is worth much to you people who believe. But to the people who don’t believe, he is:

1 Samuel 18:29

So Saul became even more afraid of David. Saul was against David all that time.

1 Samuel 18:5

Saul sent David to fight in many different battles. David was very successful. Then Saul put David in charge of the soldiers. This pleased everyone, even Saul’s officers!

1 Samuel 19:8

War started again and David went out to fight the Philistines. David defeated the Philistines, and they ran away from him.

1 Samuel 2:30

“The Lord God of Israel promised that your father’s family would serve him forever. But now the Lord says this, ‘That will never be! I will honor people who honor me. But bad things will happen to people who refuse to respect me.

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Today you showed me that my life is important to you. So I will not try to hurt you. I have acted foolishly. I have made a big mistake.”

1 Samuel 26:24

Today I showed you that your life is important to me! In the same way, the Lord will show that my life is important to him! The Lord will save me from every trouble.”