1 Samuel 18:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But all the people in Israel and Judah loved David because he was out among them and led them into battle.

Cross References

1 Samuel 18:5

David went to fight wherever Saul sent him. He was very successful, so Saul put him in charge of the soldiers. This pleased everyone, even Saul’s officers.

Luke 20:19

When the teachers of the law and the leading priests heard this story, they knew it was about them. So they wanted to arrest Jesus right then, but they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 19:48

But they did not know how they could do it, because everyone was listening to him. The people were very interested in what Jesus said.

1 Kings 3:7

Lord my God, you have made me the king in my father’s place, but I am like a small child. I don’t have the wisdom I need to do what I must do.

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was our king, you were the one who led us into battle. And you were the one who brought Israel back home from war. The Lord himself said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will be the ruler over Israel.’”

Numbers 27:17

I pray that you will choose a leader who will lead them out of this land and bring them into the new land. Then your people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

1 Samuel 18:13

Saul sent David away and made him a commander over 1000 soldiers. This put David out among the men even more as they went into battle and returned.

1 Samuel 18:15

Saul saw how successful David was and became even more afraid of him.

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew was second in importance to King Xerxes. He was the most important man among the Jews. His fellow Jews respected him very much, because he worked hard for the good of his people and brought peace to all the Jews.