1 Samuel 18:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. ”

1 Samuel 18:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:10 to 1 Samuel 19:17 . Saul's Plots against David. Compiled from various sources. 1 Samuel 18:10 f. (R). Saul makes an unsuccessful attempt to kill David. A premature duplicate o...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

afraid . Hebrew Greek ' apprehensive. Compare 1 Samuel 18:15 . the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4. and was departed . Ch. 1 Samuel 16:14-23 comes in here, chronologically. It is placed aft...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Samuel 18:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Love of Jonathan for David 1 Samuel 18:6-30 of this chapter seem to be connected with 1 Samuel 16:14-23 and not to be taken from the same document as 1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5 . LX...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Saul was afraid of David. — Even after the scenes in the royal chamber just related, David remained at Court. He looked on such manifestations of bitter hatred as simple outbursts of a temporar...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXV. SAUL'S JEALOUS-DAVID'S MARRIAGE. 1 Samuel 18:1-30 . THE conqueror of Goliath had been promised, as his reward, the eldest daughter of the king in marriage. The fulfillment of that...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Protected from Dastardly Assaults 1 Samuel 18:10-21 The Lord was evidently with David. Mark how the sacred chronicle keeps this fact in view, 1 Samuel 18:12 ; 1 Samuel 18:14 ; 1 Samuel 18:28...
1 Samuel 18:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here, in the account of Jonathan and David, begins one of the most perfect stories of love and friendship in the world. The story is all the more beautiful because of its dark background. Love is in...
1 Samuel 18:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him ,.... Protecting and preserving him, prospering and succeeding him, giving him victory over his enemies, and favour among the people; the...
1 Samuel 18:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. Ver. 12. And Saul was afraid of David. ] His heart ached and quaked within him, when he saw how God preserv...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Saul w as afraid of David Lest, as he had gained the favour of God, and of all the people, he should also take away his kingdom. Saul removed him from him From his presence and court; which he...
1 Samuel 18:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Jonathan, the son of Saul stands in refreshing contrast to his father. He was present when David returned to Saul. Doubtless David's victory had attracted Jonathan, but David's words decide him. When...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Marries Saul's Daughter; Saul's Jealousy of David. B. C. 1059. 12 And Saul was a...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Saul was afraid of David, lest as he had gotten the favour of God and of all the people, he should also take away his kingdom.
1 Samuel 18:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

As A Result Of His Illness Saul Tries To Harm David And Dismisses Him From His Personal Entourage, But David Prospers All The More ( 1 Samuel 18:10-16 ). The fact that what follows is stated to ha...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 18:5 . “David went out.” “That this refers to war and not to general business is plain, not only from the following account, which mentions not only mili...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 18:4 . Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David. This was the highest mark of favour he could show him, and it is still esteemed as such in the orient...
1 Samuel 18:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. David’s enemy-Saul It is the enmity of Saul which we are to consider--its beginning, its rapid growth, its deadly purpose. The excitement of the w...
1 Samuel 18:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PERSONAL RELATIONS OF SAUL AND DAVID ( CHS . 18-27). FRIENDSHIP OF DAVID AND JONATHAN ( CHS . 18-20). EXPOSITION JONATHAN LOVES DAVID ( 1 Samuel 18:1-9 ). 1 Samue...
1 Samuel 18:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul's Regard Changes to Hatred
1 Samuel 18:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:13 ; 1 Samuel 16:14 ; 1 Samuel 16:18 ; 1 Samuel 16:4 ; 1 Samuel 18:15 ; 1 Samuel 18:20 ; 1 Samuel 18:29 ; 1 Samuel 22:13 ; 1 Samuel 28:15 ; Acts 24:25 ; Acts 7:9 ; Hosea 9:12...
1 Samuel 18:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Afraid — Lest as he had gained the favour of God and of all the people, he should also take away his kingdom.

1 Samuel 18:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 18:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 18:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 18:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 18:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 18:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 18:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 18:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 18:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 18:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 18:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 18:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes