Teks -- 1 Samuel 18:5 (NET)

18:5 On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.

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Wesley: 1Sa 18:5 - Went

Upon military expeditions, of which that word is often used.

Clarke: 1Sa 18:5 - Set him over the men of war

Set him over the men of war - Made him generalissimo; or what we would call field marshal.

TSK: 1Sa 18:5 - behaved // wisely // the men of war

behaved : or, prospered, 1Sa 18:14, 1Sa 18:15, 1Sa 18:30; Gen 39:2, Gen 39:3, Gen 39:23; Psa 1:3; Act 7:10

wisely : Mat 10:16; Eph 5:17; Col 4:5

the men of war : 1Sa 13:2, 1Sa 14:52

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Poole: 1Sa 18:5 - David went out // Set him over the men of war

David went out upon military expeditions, of which that word is oft used.

Set him over the men of war gave him some considerable command in his army, though not the supreme.

Haydock: 1Sa 18:5 - Prudently // Especially

Prudently, or with success. (Calmet) ---

Especially. Hebrew, "also," which enhances his praise, as courtiers are but too apt to envy those who are taken from a low condition and set over them in the king's favour. David must have displayed great wisdom and moderation. (Haydock)

Gill: 1Sa 18:5 - And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him // and behaved himself wisely // and Saul set him over the men of war // and he was accepted in the sight of all the people // and also in the sight of Saul's servants

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him,.... About any business whatsoever, especially about martial affairs, for which he was abundantly qualified:

and behaved himself wisely; in the management of them, using great prudence and discretion, and so failed not of success, and of recommending himself; the Targum renders it "prospering"; he was prosperous and successful in whatsoever he engaged, for the Lord was with him, and blessed him:

and Saul set him over the men of war; that is, of some of them, gave him the command of a troop; for Abner was captain or general of the army, and continued so:

and he was accepted in the sight of all the people; of all the people in the land in general, of all that knew or heard of him; being looked upon as a wise, valiant, and successful commander, and which gained him the esteem and affection of the people:

and also in the sight of Saul's servants; which was very much, and a rare thing, for servants are too apt to envy such as are rising in their credit and reputation; though this must not be understood of all, without exception; but of the generality of them; nor is the word "all" used of them, as is of the people; for some of them took the part of Saul afterwards against David, and were secretly his enemies, see 1Sa 18:22.