1 Samuel 18:5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him; as a result, Saul set him over the army. And all the people, even the servants of Saul, approved.

Cross References

Genesis 39:23

The chief jailer paid no heed to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him, and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper.

2 Samuel 5:10

And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 5:2

For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The Lord said to you, ‘It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel.’ ”

2 Chronicles 17:3

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father; he did not seek the Baals

Psalm 1:3

They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.

Psalm 101:2

I will study the way that is blameless. When shall I attain it? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his afflictions and enabled him to win favor and to show wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Judges 1:19

The Lord was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country but could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain, because they had chariots of iron.

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul chose three thousand out of Israel; two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; the rest of the people he sent home to their tents.

1 Samuel 14:52

There was hard fighting against the Philistines all the days of Saul, and when Saul saw any strong or valiant warrior, he took him into his service.

1 Samuel 18:16

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the commanders of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out, David had more success than all the servants of Saul, so that his fame became very great.

1 Samuel 18:4

Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing and gave it to David and his armor and even his sword and his bow and his belt.

1 Samuel 18:6

As they were coming home, when David returned from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments.

1 Samuel 3:19

As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.