New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Samuel 23:13
13Then David and his men, 1about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah, and they went 2wherever they could go. When it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keilah, he 3gave up the pursuit.
1 Samuel 23:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
- New International Version (NIV)So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and kept moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he did not go there.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah, and they went wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the expedition.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah and went wherever they could go. Then it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keilah; so he halted the expedition.
Context of 1 Samuel 23:13
11Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down just as Your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12Then 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.” Then David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah, and they went wherever they could go. When it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the pursuit. 14David stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God did not deliver him into his hand. 15Now David became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
Read all of 1 Samuel 231 Samuel 23:13 word by word
וַיָּקָם֩ דָּוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו כְּשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ מִקְּעִלָ֔ה וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ וּלְשָׁא֣וּל הֻגַּ֗ד כִּֽי־נִמְלַ֤ט דָּוִד֙ מִקְּעִילָ֔ה וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל לָצֵֽאת׃Read the interlinear
- Then Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- and his menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- and departedיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- from Keilahקְעִילָהqe‛îylâh · KeilahH7084
- and they wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- whereverבַאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · in whichH834
- When it was toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- had escapedמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
- gaveחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:13
- 1 Samuel 22:2Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him; and he became captain over them. Now there were about four hundred men with him.
- 1 Samuel 25:13David said to his men, “Each of you gird on his sword.” So each man girded on his sword. And David also girded on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed with the baggage.
- 1 Samuel 30:9So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those left behind remained.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23:13
- 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
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Notes
- 1. 1 Samuel 23:13 1 Sam 22:2; 25:13 ↩
- 2. 1 Samuel 23:13 2 Sam 15:20 ↩
- 3. 1 Samuel 23:13 Lit ceased going out ↩
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
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