1 Samuel 18 · Verse 15

1 Samuel 18:15

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
1 Samuel 18:15, King James Version

1 Samuel 18:15 in other translations

BSBWhen Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
WEBWhen Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
ASVAnd when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
YLTand Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him,
DARBYAnd Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him.
BBEAnd when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.
WebsterWherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

What does 1 Samuel 18:15 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 He was afraid of him - He saw that, by his prudent conduct, he was every day gaining increasing influence.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:12-30

For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of…

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1 Samuel 18:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיַּ֣רְאvai.Yar'and he sawH7200
שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-thatH834
ה֖וּאhu'heH1931
מַשְׂכִּ֣ילmas.Kil[was] successfulH7919
מְאֹ֑דme.'OdexceedinglyH3966
וַיָּ֖גָרvai.Ya.gorand he was afraidH1481
מִפָּנָֽיו\׃mi.pa.Navof <before> himH6440

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 18:15

  • Colossians 4:5

    Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  • Daniel 6:4-5

    Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

  • Psalms 112:5

    A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
wisely.
Ps 112:5; Da 6:4,5; Col 4:5; Jas 1:5; 3:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Samuel 18:14

    And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

  • 1 Samuel 18:15

    Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

  • 1 Samuel 18:16

    But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

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1 Samuel 18:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y viendo Saúl que se portaba tan prudentemente, temíase de él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Saül vit qu’il était très sage, et il le craignit.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als Saul sah, daß es ihm wohl gelang, scheute er sich vor ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Vidit itaque Saul quod prudens esset nimis, et cœpit cavere eum.