1-Samuel - 18:14



14 David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Samuel 18:14.

Differing Translations

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And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah is with him,
And in all his undertakings David did wisely; and the Lord was with him.
And David had great success in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
Also, David acted prudently in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways,.... Both in the court and in the camp, in whatsoever service he was employed; or "prospered" (u), as the word also signifies; for, generally speaking, those that behave wisely succeed well; in this he was a type of Christ, Isaiah 52:13; the reason of it follows:
and the Lord was with him; from whom he had his wisdom and success; the Targum is,"the Word of the Lord was for his help.''
(u) "prospere admodum res gerebat", Vatablus; "secundabatur", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so the Targum and Jarchi.

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