1 Samuel 18:5

New International Version

Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well.

Cross References

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, and as often as they did, David met with more success than the rest of Saul’s officers, and his name became well known.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Psalm 1:3

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were with him at Mikmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. The rest of the men he sent back to their homes.

Genesis 39:23

The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

1 Samuel 14:52

All the days of Saul there was bitter war with the Philistines, and whenever Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took him into his service.

1 Samuel 18:4

Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.

1 Samuel 18:6

When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with timbrels and lyres.

1 Samuel 18:16

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.

2 Samuel 5:2

In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’ ”

Psalm 101:2

I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart.

Judges 1:19

The Lord was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron.

1 Samuel 3:19

The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

2 Samuel 5:10

And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.

2 Chronicles 17:3

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals