1 Samuel 18:7 NASB,NASB

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:7

Sung. The chorus of their song is given. (Calmet) --- "The women sung, Saul slew his thousands; and the virgins answered, And David, " &c. (Josephus) --- The death of Goliath was equivalent to the slaughter of thousands, as he had filled the whole army of Israel with dismay. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:6-11

6-11 David's troubles not only immediately follow his triumphs, but arise from them; such is the vanity of that which seems greatest in this world. It is a sign that the Spirit of God is departed from men, if, like Saul, they are peevish, envious, suspicious, and ill-natured. Compare David, with his harp in his hand, aiming to serve Saul, and Saul, with his javelin in his hand, aiming to slay David; and observe the sweetness and usefulness of God's persecuted people, and the barbarity of their... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Samuel 18:1-16

Saul's Regard Changes to Hatred v. 1. And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, when David had given the king the information which he desired concerning his family, that the soul of Jonathan, the heroic son of Saul, was knit with the soul of David, chained to his in a firm and inseparable union, bound by the band of love; and Jonathan loved him as his own soul, with a total absence of selfishness, in an ideal friendship. v. 2. And Saul took him that day, and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 18:1-30

2. David’s Friendship with Jonathan. He is made General of the Army1 Samuel 18:1-51And 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 2own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him no more go home 3[would not let him return] to his father’s house. Then [And] Jonathan and David 4made a covenant, because Hebrews 1:0 loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Samuel 18:5-16

1 Samuel A SOUL’S TRAGEDY 1Sa_18:5 - 1Sa_18:16 . 1Sa_18:5 anticipates 1Sa_18:13 - 1Sa_18:16 . It is the last verse of a section which interrupts the even flow of the story, and which is absent from the Septuagint. 1Sa_18:6 follows immediately on 1Sa_17:54 in that version. Taking that verse as our starting-point, we have three stages in Saul’s growing hatred and awe of the young champion, and of David’s growing influence and reputation. It is deeply tragic to watch the gradual darkening of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:1-9

a Loyal Friend and a Jealous Enemy 1 Samuel 17:55-58 ; 1 Samuel 18:1-9 These verses make very good reading. They present the one ray of light in a story which, from this point on, becomes more and more somber. David’s bearing in the hour of victory was so modest and unaffected that Jonathan’s heart leaped out to greet him as a kindred soul; while his advances awoke in David a love almost womanly in its tenderness. When we see Jonathan arraying his newfound friend in his own raiment, we are... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Here, in the account of Jonathan and David, begins one of the most perfect stories of love and friendship in the world. The story is all the more beautiful because of its dark background. Love is in itself essentially beautiful, but its richest colors appear only in shadow and difficulty. In the account of the beginning of this friendship, it would seem that Jonathan's love for David came first. Indeed, it is questionable whether the story does not redound more to the credit of Jonathan than... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:5-9

David’s Military Success And Saul’s Growing Suspicion And Awe Of David (1 Samuel 18:5-14 ). It will be noted that this passage comes between two inclusios in 1 Samuel 18:5 and 1 Samuel 18:15. In 1 Samuel 18:5 we are told that David ‘behaved himself wisely’ and in verse 15 this is confirmed. David’s military success, both in defeating Goliath and in what followed, was such that it made Saul jealous, and it probably confirmed to him the suspicion that this might be the one of whom Samuel had... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:6-9

1 Samuel 18:6-: . Saul’ s Jealousy (J).— The victors, as they return, are greeted by the women with songs and dances; Saul’ s jealousy is aroused because David’ s achievements are spoken of as greater than his. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 18:7

Answered one another; singing by parts alternately. David his ten thousands; so they said, because David killed Goliath, which was the principal cause of all the following slaughter of the Philistines. read more