1 Samuel 18:16
Good News Translation
But everyone in Israel and Judah loved David because he was such a successful leader.

New Revised Standard Version
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.

Contemporary English Version
But everyone else in Judah and Israel was loyal to David, because he led the army in battle.

New American Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David, since he led them on their expeditions.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.

all Israel

1 Samuel 18:5 And David went out to whatsoever business Saul sent him, and he behaved himself prudently: and Saul set him over the soldiers, and he was acceptable in the eyes of all the people, and especially in the eyes of Saul's servants.

Luke 19:48 And they found not what to do to him: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Luke 20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him the same hour: but they feared the people, for they knew that he spoke this parable to them.

he went

Numbers 27:17 And may go out and in before them, and may lead them out, or bring them in: lest the people of the Lord be as sheep without a shepherd.

2 Samuel 5:2 Moreover yesterday also and the day before, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that did lead out and bring in Israel: and the Lord said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

1 Kings 3:7 And now, O Lord God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David, my father: and I am but a child, and know not how to go out and come in;

Context
Saul Envies David
15And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him. 16But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:5
And David went out to whatsoever business Saul sent him, and he behaved himself prudently: and Saul set him over the soldiers, and he was acceptable in the eyes of all the people, and especially in the eyes of Saul's servants.

1 Samuel 18:13
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him a captain over a thousand men, and he went out and came in before the people.

1 Samuel 18:15
And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him.

1 Samuel 18:15
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