1 Samuel 29:11

1 Samuel 29:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
• New International Version (NIV)So David and his men got up early in the morning to go back to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So David set out with his men early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

Context of 1 Samuel 29:11

9Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’ 10Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.” So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

1 Samuel 29:11 word by word

וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם דָּוִ֜ד ה֤וּא וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ לָלֶ֣כֶת בַּבֹּ֔קֶר לָשׁ֖וּב אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עָל֥וּ יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃ סRead the interlinear

• So Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• So Davidהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• and his menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• and his menהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• got up earlyשָׁכַםshâkam · to riseH7925
• in the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• to returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• to Jezreelיִזְרְעֶאלyizre‛ê'l · JezreelH3157

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 29:11

• 1 Samuel 29:1Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
• Joshua 19:18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
• 2 Samuel 4:4And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 29:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 David scarcely ever had a greater deliverance than when dismissed from such insnaring service. God's people should always behave themselves so, as, if possible, to get the good word of all they have dealings with: and it is due to those who have acted well, to speak well of them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11God's help saved David from having to fight his own people.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 29:11

• Integrity
• Jezreel

In the dictionaries

• David
• Jezreel
• Philistines
• Jezreel, Jezreelite
• Achish
• Aphek
• Samuel, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 29

• 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