A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 18 1 Samuel 18:1-4 _David's covenant with Jonathan._ David's spirit was of such nature that Jonathan was immediately attracted to him. David made a covenant with Jonathan which was later renewed. The effect of the covenant was that David and Jonathan agreed not to harm each oth... [ Continue Reading ]
Saul's Reception of David Into His Court, 1 Samuel 18:1-30. _David's Covenant With Jonathan._ 1 Samuel 18:1-4 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him t... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saul's Jealousy of David._ 1 Samuel 18:5-9 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. 6 And it came to pass as they came, when D... [ Continue Reading ]
_David Driven Out of Saul's Court._ 1 Samuel 18:10-16 10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and _there was_ a javelin in Saul's hand. 11 And Saul cast the j... [ Continue Reading ]
David the King's Son-in-law. 1 Samuel 18:17-30 17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. 18 And Da... [ Continue Reading ]