1 Samuel 23:12

1 Samuel 23:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.
• New International Version (NIV)Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then David said, "Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?" And the Lord said, "They will surrender you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”

Context of 1 Samuel 23:12

10And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account. 11Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD. So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD. 13Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. 14And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.

1 Samuel 23:12 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ בַּעֲלֵ֧י קְעִילָ֛ה אֹתִ֥י וְאֶת־אֲנָשַׁ֖י בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יַסְגִּֽירוּ׃ סRead the interlinear

• So Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• askedאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Will the citizensבַּעַלba‛al · master: menH1167
• of Keilahקְעִילָהqe‛îylâh · KeilahH7084
• surrenderסָגַרsâgar · to shutH5462
• meאֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• my menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• into the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:12

• Psalms 31:8You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.
• 1 Samuel 23:7When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
• Psalms 62:1In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
• Ecclesiastes 9:14There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
• Isaiah 29:15Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
• Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The conduct of the men of Keilah would be like that of the men of Judah to Samson their deliverer Judges 15:10-13.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 Well might David complain of his enemies, that they rewarded him evil for good, and that for his love they were his adversaries. Christ was used thus basely. David applied to his great Protector for direction. No sooner was the ephod brought him than he made use of it. We have the Scriptures in our hands, let us take advice from them in doubtful cases. Say, Bring hither the Bible. David's address to God is very solemn, also very particular…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-29Because Saul received reports from informants, he was able to continue pursuing David (1 Samuel 23:7,13). David also had informants, which helped him stay ahead of Saul (1 Samuel 23:1, 9, 15, 25). David’s greatest advantage was that he could seek guidance and help from God, which Saul did not have (1 Samuel 23:2, 4, 12).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 23:12

• Armies
• David
• Ephod
• God
• Ingratitude
• Keilah
• Malice
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Foreknowledge of God
• High priest
• Town
• Foreknow; Foreknowledge
• Omniscience
• Samuel, Books of
• Urim and Thummim

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings