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1 Samuel 18:14–16

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And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
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From verse 14

  1. Genesis 39:23Rank 1 from verse 14
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    23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.

  2. 1 Samuel 16:18Rank 2 from verse 14
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    18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

  3. Joshua 6:27Rank 3 from verse 14
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    27So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.

  4. Matthew 28:20Rank 4 from verse 14
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    20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  5. Genesis 39:2–3Rank 5 from verse 14
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    2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

    3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

From verse 15

  1. Colossians 4:5Rank 1 from verse 15
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    5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  2. Daniel 6:4–5Rank 2 from verse 15
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    4¶ 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.

    5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

  3. James 1:5Rank 3 from verse 15
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    5If 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.

  4. James 3:17Rank 4 from verse 15
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    17But 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.

  5. Psalms 112:5Rank 5 from verse 15
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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

From verse 16

  1. 1 Samuel 18:5Rank 1 from verse 16
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    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.

  2. 1 Kings 3:7Rank 2 from verse 16
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    7And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

  3. 2 Samuel 5:2Rank 3 from verse 16
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    2Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

  4. Luke 19:48Rank 4 from verse 16
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    48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

  5. Luke 20:19Rank 5 from verse 16
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    19¶ And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

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1 Samuel 18:14

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behaved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of behave, meaning to act; to conduct; generally applied to manners, or to conduct in any particular business; and in a good or bad sense.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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1 Samuel 18:15

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

behaved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of behave, meaning to act; to conduct; generally applied to manners, or to conduct in any particular business; and in a good or bad sense.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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1 Samuel 18:16

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

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15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

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16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

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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.

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