What does 1 Samuel 18:30 mean?

1 Samuel 18:30 highlights themes such as wisdom, reputation, conflict when read in context.

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1 Samuel 18:30 Meaning

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

Context Explained

28And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him.

29And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.

30Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

Key Themes

wisdomreputationconflict

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Source: 1 Samuel 18:30