1 Samuel 18:16

Good News Translation

But everyone in Israel and Judah loved David because he was such a successful leader.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

In the past, even when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle, and the Lord promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler.”

1 Kings 3:7

O Lord God, you have let me succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and don't know how to rule.

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew was second in rank only to King Xerxes himself. He was honored and well-liked by his fellow Jews. He worked for the good of his people and for the security of all their descendants.

Numbers 27:17

and can command them in battle, so that your 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 kept listening to him, not wanting to miss a single word.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the Law and the chief priests tried to arrest Jesus on the spot, because they knew that he had told this parable against them; but they were afraid of the people.

1 Samuel 18:13

So Saul sent him away and put him in command of a thousand men. David led his men in battle

1 Samuel 18:15

Saul noticed David's success and became even more afraid of him.

1 Samuel 18:5

David was successful in all the missions on which Saul sent him, and so Saul made him an officer in his army. This pleased all of Saul's officers and men.