1 Samuel 23:8

1 Samuel 23:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
• New International Version (NIV)And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Saul called all the people together for war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.

Context of 1 Samuel 23:8

6Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod. 7When Saul was told that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has boxed himself into a corner by entering a city with two barred gates.” So Saul mustered all his army to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men. 9When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!” 10Then David said, “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.

1 Samuel 23:8 word by word

וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה לָרֶ֣דֶת קְעִילָ֔ה לָצ֥וּר אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָֽׁיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• calledשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• to warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• to go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• to Keilahקְעִילָהqe‛îylâh · KeilahH7084
• to besiegeצוּרtsûr · to confineH6696
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and his menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:8

• Jeremiah 11:18The Lord gave me knowledge, that I might have understanding. Then he showed me what the people were doing.
• Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.
• Acts 14:6Paul and Barnabas learned about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and the surrounding region.
• Acts 23:16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
• 1 Samuel 23:6Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.
• 1 Samuel 14:18So Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring near the ephod,” for he was at that time wearing the ephod.
• 1 Samuel 30:7Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
• Numbers 27:21And he will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the Lord by the decision of the Urim. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, he and all the Israelites with him, the whole community.”
• Jeremiah 33:3‘Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things which you still do not know about.’

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Saul called all the people together - That is, all the people of that region or district, that they might scour the country, and hunt out David from all his haunts.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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Saul called all the people together to war--not the united tribes of Israel, but the inhabitants of the adjoining districts. This force was raised, probably, on the ostensible pretext of opposing the Philistines, while, in reality, it was secretly to arouse mischief against David.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 23:8

• Armies
• David
• Ingratitude
• Keilah
• Malice

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Keilah
• Town
• 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