1 Samuel 16:18

16:18 One of his attendants replied, ¹  “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem ²  who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior ³  and is articulate ⁴  and handsome, ⁵  for the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 19:17

19:17 Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me this way by sending my enemy away? Now he has escaped!” Michal replied to Saul, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away or else I will kill you!’” ⁶ 

1 Samuel 25:31

25:31 Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt ⁷  for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the Lord has granted my lord success, ⁸  please remember your servant.”

[16:18]  ¹ tn Heb “answered and said.”

[16:18]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[16:18]  ³ tn Heb “mighty man of valor and a man of war.”

[16:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “discerning of word.”

[16:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “a man of form.”

[19:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “Send me away! Why should I kill you?” The question has the force of a threat in this context. See P. K. McCarter, I Samuel (AB), 325, 26.

[25:31]  ⁷ tn Heb “and this will not be for you for staggering and for stumbling of the heart of my lord.”

[25:31]  ⁸ tn Heb “and the Lord will do well for my lord.”