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1 Samuel 18:3-5
Lexham English Bible
1 Samuel 18:3-5
Lexham English Bible
3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 Jonathan stripped off the robe that he was wearing[a] and gave it to David, along with his fighting attire,[b] and even his sword, his bow, and his belt.
David’s Successes Arouse Saul’s Suspicions
5 David went out whenever[c] Saul sent him, and he succeeded. So Saul appointed him over the men of the war, and it pleased[d] all the people and even pleased[e] the servants of Saul.
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- 1 Samuel 18:4 Literally “which was on him”
- 1 Samuel 18:4 Hebrew “gown,” in this context “fighting tunic,” perhaps “armor”
- 1 Samuel 18:5 Literally “in all that”
- 1 Samuel 18:5 Literally “was good in the eyes of”
- 1 Samuel 18:5 Literally “was good in the eyes of”
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