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1 Samuel, 18

1. When David had finished talking to Saul, Jonathan felt an instant affection for David; Jonathan loved him like his very self;

1. When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

2. Saul engaged him that very day and would not let him go home to his father.

2. And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.

3. Jonathan made a pact with David, since he loved him like his very self;

3. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.

4. Jonathan took off the cloak which he was wearing and gave it to David, and his armour too, even including his sword, his bow and his belt.

4. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his girdle.

5. Wherever David was sent on a mission by Saul, he was successful, and Saul put him in command of the fighting men; all the people respected him and so did Saul's staff.

5. And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him; so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

6. On their return, when David was coming back from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel singing and dancing to meet King Saul, with tambourines, sistrums and cries of joy;

6. As they were coming home, when David returned from slaying the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with timbrels, with songs of joy, and with instruments of music.

7. and as they danced the women sang: Saul has killed his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.

7. And the women sang to one another as they made merry, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands."

8. Saul was very angry; the incident displeased him. 'They have given David the tens of thousands,' he said, 'but me only the thousands; what more can he have, except the throne?'

8. And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him; he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands; and what more can he have but the kingdom?"

9. And Saul watched David jealously from that day onwards.

9. And Saul eyed David from that day on.

10. The following day, an evil spirit from God seized on Saul and he fell into a frenzy while he was indoors. David played the harp as on other occasions; Saul had a spear in his hand.

10. And on the morrow an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house, while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

11. Saul brandished the spear; he said, 'I will pin David to the wall!' David evaded him twice.

11. and Saul cast the spear, for he thought, "I will pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.

12. Saul feared David, since Yahweh was with him and had withdrawn from Saul.

12. Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.

13. So Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him commander of a thousand; he led the people on campaign.

13. So Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

14. In all his expeditions, David was successful and Yahweh was with him.

14. And David had success in all his undertakings; for the LORD was with him.

15. And Saul, seeing how very successful he was, was afraid of him.

15. And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him.

16. All Israel and Judah loved David, however, since he was their leader on campaign.

16. But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

17. Saul said to David, 'This is my elder daughter Merab; I shall give her to you in marriage; but you must serve me bravely and fight Yahweh's wars.' Saul thought, 'Better than strike the blow myself, let the Philistines do it!'

17. Then Saul said to David, "Here is my elder daughter Merab; I will give her to you for a wife; only be valiant for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him."

18. David replied to Saul, 'Who am I and what is my lineage -- and my father's family -- in Israel, for me to become the king's son-in-law?'

18. And David said to Saul, "Who am I, and who are my kinsfolk, my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

19. When the time came for Merab daughter of Saul to be given to David, she was given to Adriel of Meholah instead.

19. But at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, she was given to A'driel the Meho'lathite for a wife.

20. Now Michal daughter of Saul fell in love with David. When Saul heard this he was pleased.

20. Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

21. He thought, 'Yes, I shall give her to him; she can be the snare for him, so that the Philistines will get him.' (On two occasions, Saul told David, 'Today, you shall be my son-in-law.')

21. Saul thought, "Let me give her to him, that she may be a snare for him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him." Therefore Saul said to David a second time, "You shall now be my son-in-law."

22. Saul gave instructions to his servants, 'Have a private word with David and say, "Look, the king is fond of you and all his servants love you -- why not be the king's son-in-law?" '

22. And Saul commanded his servants, "Speak to David in private and say, `Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you; now then become the king's son-in-law.'"

23. Saul's servants repeated these words in David's ear, to which David replied, 'Do you think that becoming the king's son-in-law is a trivial matter; I have neither wealth nor position.'

23. And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, "Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man and of no repute?"

24. Saul's servants then reported back, 'This is what David said.'

24. And the servants of Saul told him, "Thus and so did David speak."

25. Saul replied, 'Tell David this, "The king desires no bride-price except one hundred Philistine foreskins, in vengeance on the king's enemies." ' Saul was counting on getting David killed by the Philistines.

25. Then Saul said, "Thus shall you say to David, `The king desires no marriage present except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, that he may be avenged of the king's enemies.'" Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

26. When his servants repeated this to David, David thought it would be a fine thing to be the king's son-in-law. And no time was lost

26. And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. Before the time had expired,

27. before David got up to go, he and his men, and killed two hundred of the Philistines. David brought their foreskins back and counted them out before the king, so that he could be the king's son-in-law. Saul then gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.

27. David arose and went, along with his men, and killed two hundred of the Philistines; and David brought their foreskins, which were given in full number to the king, that he might become the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for a wife.

28. Saul could not but see that Yahweh was with David, and that the whole House of Israel loved him;

28. But when Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that all Israel loved him,

29. Saul became more afraid of David than ever, and became his inveterate enemy.

29. Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.

30. The Philistine chiefs kept mounting their campaigns but, whenever they did so, David proved more successful than any of Saul's staff; consequently he gained great renown.

30. Then the princes of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out David had more success than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.



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Fußnoten:

18:1-4 - Zwischen David und Jonathan entwickelt sich eine tiefe Freundschaft, die Bund und brüderliche Liebe symbolisiert. Jonathan, Sauls rechtmäßiger Erbe, erkennt die Salbung Gottes an und übergibt ihm seine königlichen Gewänder – ein Zeichen der Unterwerfung unter Gottes Plan (siehe auch Sprüche 17:17 und Johannes 15:13).

18:6-9 - Das Lied der Frauen, in dem David über Saul erhoben wird, weckt die Eifersucht des Königs. Dies markiert den Beginn von Sauls Feindseligkeit gegenüber David und zeigt, wie Stolz und Neid das menschliche Herz zerfressen können (siehe auch Jakobus 3:16 und Sprüche 14:30).

18:10-12 - Aus Eifersucht versucht Saul, David mit einem Speer zu töten. Die Anwesenheit eines bösen Geistes in Saul offenbart seine zunehmende Trennung von Gott und steht im Gegensatz zu Gottes Segen und Schutz für David (siehe auch 1. Samuel 16,14 und Römer 8,38-39).

18:17-19 - Saul bietet David seine Tochter Merab an, zieht sich dann aber zurück und versucht, die Situation so zu manipulieren, dass David in der Schlacht stirbt. Diese Episode verdeutlicht Sauls moralische Verdorbenheit und seine gescheiterten Versuche, Davids Schicksal zu kontrollieren (siehe auch 1. Samuel 14:24 und Matthäus 27:18).

18:20-29 - Sauls andere Tochter Michal liebt David, und der König bietet sie ihm zur Frau an. Saul plant, David mit dieser Heirat in eine Falle zu locken, doch der Plan scheitert. Gottes Segen beschützt David weiterhin, selbst inmitten Sauls Intrigen (siehe auch Genesis 50:20 und Psalm 21:11).

Verse im Zusammenhang mit 1 Samuel, 18:

1. Samuel Kapitel 18 erzählt von Davids Aufstieg und Sauls wachsender Eifersucht. Wie wirkt sich Davids Erfolg auf seine Beziehungen aus? Dieser aufschlussreiche Text beschreibt die Freundschaft zwischen David und Jonathan, die Liebe des Volkes zu David und Sauls Versuche, ihn zu eliminieren. Das Kapitel befasst sich mit Themen wie Loyalität, der Gefahr der Eifersucht und Gottes Vorsehungsschutz. 1 Samuel 18 zeigt den Kontrast zwischen Davids Charakter und Sauls moralischem Verfall. Betrachten Sie mit uns fünf Bibelstellen, die die bleibenden Grundsätze dieses bedeutenden Kapitels widerspiegeln.

Sprüche 27:4: "Zorn ist grausam und Wut ist ungestüm, aber wer kann dem Neid widerstehen?" - Dieses Sprichwort spiegelt Sauls Eifersucht und Neid gegenüber David wider, wie in 1. Samuel 18 beschrieben.

Kolosser 3:23: "Was auch immer Sie tun, tun Sie es mit ganzem Herzen, als Arbeit für den Herrn und nicht für Menschen." - Dieser Vers spiegelt Davids Haltung in seinem Dienst für Saul wider, wie in 1. Samuel 18:5 beschrieben.

Römer 12:15: "Freut euch mit denen, die sich freuen; weine mit denen, die weinen." - Diese Anweisung steht im Gegensatz zu Sauls Reaktion auf Davids Popularität in 1. Samuel 18:6-9.

Sprüche 16:7: "Wenn die Wege eines Menschen dem Herrn gefallen, sorgt er dafür, dass sogar seine Feinde in Frieden mit ihm leben." - Dieses Sprichwort spiegelt Davids Situation in 1. Samuel 18:5 wider, wo er in allem, was Saul ihm befahl, erfolgreich war.

Matthäus 5:44: "Aber ich sage dir: Liebe deine Feinde und bete für diejenigen, die dich verfolgen." - Diese Lehre Jesu steht im Gegensatz zu Sauls Haltung gegenüber David in 1. Samuel 18.

FAQ:

Wie war die Beziehung zwischen David und Jonathan?

Jonathan liebte David wie sich selbst und schloss einen Bund mit ihm, indem er ihm seine Kleidung und Waffen gab. Ihre Freundschaft basierte auf Glauben und gegenseitigem Respekt. (1. Samuel 18:1-4)

Wie reagierte Saul auf Davids Erfolg?

Saul wurde eifersüchtig auf David, als er die Frauen singen hörte, dass er mehr getötet hatte als Saul. Von da an fürchtete er ihn und verschwor sich gegen ihn. (1. Samuel 18:7-9)

Wie schützte Gott David vor Sauls Absichten?

Trotz Sauls Versuchen, David zu töten, rettete Gott ihn. Jonathan und Sauls Tochter Michal halfen David, den Fallen des Königs zu entkommen. (1. Samuel 18:10-11, 20-21)

Was war Sauls Strategie, um David zu beseitigen?

Saul versuchte, David mit seinem Speer zu töten und schickte ihn in schwere Schlachten, in der Hoffnung, die Philister würden ihn töten. Doch Gott beschützte David weiterhin. (1. Samuel 18:17-25)

Warum wurde David in Israel noch beliebter?

David war bei all seinen militärischen Missionen erfolgreich und beim Volk beliebt. Dies schürte Sauls Neid, der ihn als Bedrohung ansah. (1. Samuel 18:13-16)


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