1 Samuel 23:27

1 Samuel 23:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
• New International Version (NIV)a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land!”

Context of 1 Samuel 23:27

25When Saul and his men came to look for him, David was told the news. So he went to his mountain stronghold in the desert of Maon. Saul heard about it and pursued David into the desert of Maon. 26Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, and Saul and his men were going around ⌞the mountain⌟ toward David and his men, trying to capture them. Then a messenger came to Saul and said, “Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the country.” 28Saul gave up pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. So that place was called Slippery Rock. 29From there David went to stay in the fortified camps of En Gedi.

1 Samuel 23:27 word by word

וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ בָּ֔א אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר מַהֲרָ֣ה וְלֵ֔כָה כִּֽי־פָשְׁט֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But there cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• a messengerמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
• unto Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Hasteמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
• thee, and comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• for the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• have invadedפָּשַׁטpâshaţ · to stripH6584
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:27

• Genesis 22:14Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide. It is still said today, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
• Deuteronomy 32:36The Lord will judge his people and have compassion on his servants when he sees that their strength is gone and that no one is left, neither slaves nor free people.
• 2 Kings 19:9Now, Sennacherib heard that King Tirhakah of Sudan was coming to fight him. Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
• Psalms 116:3The ropes of death became tangled around me. The horrors of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony.
• Revelation 12:16The earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river which had poured out of the serpent’s mouth.
• 1 Chronicles 14:13The Philistines again raided the valley.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27There came a messenger - See the providence of God exerted for the salvation of David's life! David and his men are almost surrounded by Saul and his army, and on the point of being taken, when a messenger arrives and informs Saul that the Philistines had invaded the land! But behold the workings of Providence! God had already prepared the invasion of the land by the Philistines, and kept Saul ignorant how much David was in his power; but as his advanced…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-29Verses 19-29 In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive those who hear, and those who use them. This mountain was an emblem of the Divine Providence coming between David and the destroyer. Let us not be dismayed at the prospect of future difficulties, but stay ourselves upon Him who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working. Sooner than his…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 23:27

• David

In the dictionaries

• Philistines
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• David
• Town
• Maon; Maonites
• Road (inroad)
• Samuel, Books of

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