1 Samuel 23:6

1 Samuel 23:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an ephod in his hand.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he went down with an ephod in his hand.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.

Context of 1 Samuel 23:6

4Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.” 5So David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines and carried off their livestock. He inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah. (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelek had brought the ephod down with him when he fled to David at Keilah.) 7Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, “God has delivered him into my hands, for David has imprisoned himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” 8And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.

1 Samuel 23:6 word by word

וַיְהִ֗י בִּ֠בְרֹחַ אֶבְיָתָ֧ר בֶּן־אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד קְעִילָ֑ה אֵפ֖וֹד יָרַ֥ד בְּיָדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, when Abiatharאֶבְיָתָר'ebyâthâr · AbiatharH54
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ahimelechאֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ'ăchîymelek · AhimelechH288
• fledבָּרַחbârach · to fleeH1272
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• to Keilahקְעִילָהqe‛îylâh · KeilahH7084
• he came downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• an ephodאֵפוֹד'êphôd 'êphôd · ephodH646
• in his handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:6

• 1 Samuel 22:20But one son of Ahimelek son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled to join David.
• 1 Samuel 14:3among whom was Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was a son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord’s priest in Shiloh. No one was aware that Jonathan had left.
• Exodus 28:30Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Came down with an ephod - I think this verse should come immediately after 1 Samuel 23:1; (note).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6the ephod: Saul killed 85 priests who wore ephods (1 Samuel 22:18; see study note on 1 Samuel 2:18). However, the priest who escaped had the high priest's ephod, which held the Urim and Thummim (sacred objects used for decision-making).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. an ephod--in which was the Urim and Thummim (Ex 28:30). It had, probably, been committed to his care, while Ahimelech and the other priests repaired to Gibeah, in obedience to the summons of Saul. 1Sa 23:7-13. Saul's Coming, and Treachery of the Keilites.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 23:6

• Armies
• David
• Ingratitude
• Keilah

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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