1 Samuel 18 · Verse 4

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
1 Samuel 18:4, King James Version

1 Samuel 18:4 in other translations

BSBAnd Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
WEBJonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David with his clothing, even including his sword, his bow, and his sash.
ASVAnd Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
YLTand Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which is upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle.
DARBYAnd Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his dress, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
BBEAnd Jonathan took off the robe he had on and gave it to David, with all his military dress, even to his sword and his bow and the band round his body.
WebsterAnd Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

What does 1 Samuel 18:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David--To receive any part of the dress which had been worn by a sovereign, or his eldest son and heir, is deemed, in the East, the highest honor which can be conferred on a subject (see on Es 6:8). The girdle, being connected with the sword and the bow, may be considered as being part of the military dress, and great value is attached to it in the East. 1Sa 18:5-9. Saul Envies His Praise.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Jonathan stripped himself - Presents of clothes or rich robes, in token of respect and friendship, are frequent in the East. And how frequently arms and clothing were presented by warriors to each other in token of friendship, may be seen in Homer and other ancient writers.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:1-5

The friendship of David and Jonathan was the effect of Divine grace, which produces in true believers one heart and one soul, and causes them to love each other. This union of souls is from partaking in the Spirit of Christ. Where God unites hearts, carnal matters are too weak to separate them. Those who love Christ as their own souls, will be willing to join themselves to him in an everlasting covenant. It was…

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1 Samuel 18:4 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣טvai.yit.pa.Shetand he stripped himselfH6584
יְהוֹנָתָ֗ןye.ho.na.TanJonathanH3083
אֶֽת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמְּעִיל֙ha.me.'Ilthe robeH4598
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
עָלָ֔יו'a.Lav[was] on himH5921
וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּvai.yi.te.Ne.huand he gave itH5414
לְדָוִ֑דle.da.Vidto DavidH1732
וּמַדָּ֕יוu.ma.Davand garments hisH4055
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and toH5704
חַרְבּ֥וֹchar.Bosword hisH2719
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and toH5704
קַשְׁתּ֖וֹkash.Tobow hisH7198
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and toH5704
חֲגֹרֽוֹ\׃cha.go.Robelt hisH2290

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Cross references for 1 Samuel 18:4

  • Genesis 41:42

    And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

  • Esther 6:8-9

    Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head: And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

  • Luke 15:22

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  • Philippians 2:7-8

    But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
stripped himself.Presents of clothes or rich robes, as tokens of respect or friendship, are frequent in the East.
Ge 41:42; Es 6:8,9; Isa 61:10; Lu 15:22; 2Co 5:21; Php 2:7,8

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Context

  • 1 Samuel 18:3

    Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

  • 1 Samuel 18:4

    And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

  • 1 Samuel 18:5

    And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

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1 Samuel 18:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jonathán se desnudó la ropa que tenía sobre sí, y dióla á David, y otras ropas suyas, hasta su espada, y su arco, y su talabarte.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jonathan se dépouilla de la robe qui était sur lui, et la donna à David, ainsi que ses vêtements, jusqu’à son épée, et à son arc, et à sa ceinture.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jonathan zog das Oberkleid aus, das er anhatte, und gab es David, und seinen Rock und bis auf sein Schwert und seinen Bogen und seinen Gürtel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nam expoliavit se Jonathas tunica qua erat indutus, et dedit eam David, et reliqua vestimenta sua, usque ad gladium et arcum suum, et usque ad balteum.