1 Samuel 18:15
When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.
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- Ps 112:5 : 5 It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
- Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption. 5 So these men concluded,“We won’t find any pretext against this man Daniel unless it is in connection with the law of his God.”
- Col 4:5 : 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
- Jas 1:5 : 5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
- Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
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- 1 Sam 18:11-144 verses84%
11and Saul threw the spear, thinking,“I’ll nail David to the wall!” But David escaped from him on two different occasions.
12So Saul feared David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
13Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.
14Now David achieved success in all he did, for the LORD was with him.
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5On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.
- 1 Sam 18:28-303 verses81%
28When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
29Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.
30Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.
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5When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.
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9So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.
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11When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.
- 1 Sam 17:31-344 verses76%
31When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.
32David said to Saul,“Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”
33But Saul replied to David,“You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him! You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth!”
34David replied to Saul,“Your servant has been a shepherd for his father’s flock. Whenever a lion or bear would come and carry off a sheep from the flock,
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10So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.
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16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.
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12David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.
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17So David became famous in all the lands; the LORD caused all the nations to fear him.
- 1 Sam 16:21-222 verses75%
21David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.
22Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying,“Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”
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24When all the men of Israel saw this man, they retreated from his presence and were very afraid.
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9David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’?
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9David was afraid of the LORD that day and said,“How will the ark of the LORD ever come to me?”
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11Ish-bosheth was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him.
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15David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the wilderness of Ziph.
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12David was afraid of God that day and said,“How will I ever be able to bring the ark of God up here?”
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26Saul went on one side of the mountain, while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, but Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men so they could capture them.
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18One of his attendants replied,“I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the LORD is with him.”
- 1 Sam 19:1-22 verses72%
1Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David’s Life Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.
2So Jonathan told David,“My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.
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24When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,
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17When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied,“Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”
- 1 Sam 19:7-82 verses72%
7Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.
8Now once again there was war. So David went out to fight the Philistines. He defeated them thoroughly and they ran away from him.
- 1 Sam 26:3-42 verses72%
3Saul camped by the road on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon, but David was staying in the wilderness. When he realized that Saul had come to the wilderness to find him,
4David sent scouts and verified that Saul had indeed arrived.
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25Saul replied to David,“May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
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7David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down the road.
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37David went on to say,“The LORD who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!” Then Saul said to David,“Go! The LORD will be with you.”
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22Then Saul instructed his servants,“Tell David secretly,‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.”
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3He came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.
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1David Aligns Himself with the Philistines David thought to himself,“One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”
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14David replied to him,“How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
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52There was fierce war with the Philistines all the days of Saul. So whenever Saul saw anyone who was a warrior or a brave individual, he would conscript him.
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57So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. He still had the head of the Philistine in his hand.
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19It was reported to Saul saying,“David is at Naioth in Ramah.”
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13Saul said to him,“Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!”
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16When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.
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21When the woman came to Saul and saw how terrified he was, she said to him,“Your servant has done what you asked. I took my life into my own hands and did what you told me.