1 Samuel 18:5

David's Successes Arouse Saul's Suspicions

⁴ Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his military tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt. ⁵ David marched out with the army and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul put him in command of the soldiers, which pleased all the people and Saul’s servants as well. ⁶ As the troops were coming back, when David was returning from killing the Philistine, the women came out from all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul, singing and dancing with tambourines, with shouts of joy, and with three-stringed instruments.

It Was Good

Men of War

Fighting Men

David

Saul

1 Samuel 18:14-15

and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 18:30

Every time the Philistine commanders came out to fight, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers. So his name became well known.

Genesis 39:2-3

The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:23

The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority, because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful.

1 Samuel 13:2

He chose 3,000 men from Israel for himself: 2,000 were with Saul at Michmash and in Bethel’s hill country, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the troops away, each to his own tent.

1 Samuel 14:52

The conflict with the Philistines was fierce all of Saul’s days, so whenever Saul noticed any strong or brave man, he enlisted him.

Psalm 1:3

He is like a tree planted beside streams of water
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

Matthew 10:16

“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.

Acts 7:10

and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Colossians 4:5

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.