1 Samuel 23:13

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So David and his men—about 600 of them now—left Keilah and began roaming the countryside. Word soon reached Saul that David had escaped, so he didn’t go to Keilah after all.

Context of 1 Samuel 23:13

11Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Lord, God of Israel, tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will.” 12Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will.” 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. 14David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands. 15While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had come out to take his life.

1 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and his menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• about sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• hundredאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and departedיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• out of Keilahקְעִילָהqe‛îylâh · KeilahH7084
• and wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• whithersoeverבַאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · in whichH834
• And it was toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• was escapedמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
• and he forbareחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:13

• 1 Samuel 22:2All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.
• 1 Samuel 25:13David said to his men, “Each of you strap on your sword!” So they did, and David strapped his on as well. About four hundred men went up with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
• 1 Samuel 30:9David and the six hundred men with him came to the Besor Valley, where some stayed behind.

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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 23:13

• David
• Keilah
• Malice

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Army
• Foreknowledge of God
• Ittai
• Town
• Foreknow; Foreknowledge
• Keilah
• 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