1 Samuel 18:30

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The Philistine generals still went out ⌞to fight Israel⌟. But whenever they went out ⌞to fight⌟, David was more successful than the rest of Saul’s officers. So David gained a good reputation.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:1

In the spring, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, his mercenaries, and Israel’s army ⌞to war⌟. They destroyed the Ammonites and attacked Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem.

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.

1 Peter 2:7

This honor belongs to those who believe. But to those who don’t believe: “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,

1 Peter 2:4

You are coming to Christ, the living stone who was rejected by humans but was chosen as precious by God.

Ephesians 5:15

So then, be very careful how you live. Don’t live like foolish people but like wise people.

Luke 21:15

I will give you words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to oppose or prove wrong.

Daniel 1:20

Whenever the king asked them about things that required wisdom and insight, he found that they knew ten times more than all the magicians and psychics in his whole kingdom.

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts.

Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.

2 Kings 1:13

The king sent a third officer with 50 men. The officer of the third group went up the hill and knelt in front of Elijah. The officer begged him, “Man of God, please treat my life and the lives of these 50 servants of yours as something precious.

1 Samuel 26:21

“My servant David,” Saul said, “I have sinned. Come back. I will not harm you again, because you valued my life today. I’ve acted like a fool and made a terrible mistake.”

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, the Lord God of Israel declares: I certainly thought that your family and your father’s family would always live in my presence. “But now the Lord declares: I promise that I will honor those who honor me, and those who despise me will be considered insignificant.

1 Samuel 18:29

Then Saul was even more afraid of David, and so Saul became David’s constant enemy.

1 Samuel 26:24

As I placed great value on your life today, may the Lord place great value on my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

1 Samuel 19:8

When war broke out again, David went to fight the Philistines. He defeated them so decisively that they fled from him.

2 Samuel 7:9

I was with you wherever you went, and I destroyed all your enemies in front of you. I will make your name famous like the names of the greatest people on earth.

Proverbs 12:8

A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.