1 Samuel 18:16

God's Word

Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in and out ⌞of battle⌟.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

“Even in the past when Saul ruled us, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord has said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, the leader of Israel.’ ”

1 Kings 3:7

“Lord my God, although I’m young and inexperienced, you’ve made me king in place of my father David.

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew was ranked second only to King Xerxes. He was greatly respected by, and popular with, all of the other Jews, since he provided for the good of his people and spoke for the welfare of his fellow Jews.

Numbers 27:17

who will lead them in and out ⌞of battle⌟ so that the Lord’s community will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Luke 19:48

But they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were eager to hear him.

Luke 20:19

The experts in Moses’ Teachings and the chief priests wanted to arrest him right there, but they were afraid of the people. They knew that he had directed this illustration at them.

1 Samuel 18:13

So he kept David away. He made David captain of a regiment. David led the troops out ⌞to battle⌟ and back again.

1 Samuel 18:15

Saul noticed how very successful he was and became ⌞even more⌟ afraid of him.

1 Samuel 18:5

David was successful wherever Saul sent him. Saul put him in charge of the fighting men. This pleased all the people, including Saul’s officials.