1 Samuel 23:12

1 Samuel 23:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.
• New International Version (NIV)Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then 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."
• New Living Translation (NLT)Again David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah betray me and my men to Saul?” And the Lord replied, “Yes, they will betray you.”

Context of 1 Samuel 23:12

10Then David said, “O Lord God of Israel, Your servant has certainly heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake. 11Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.” 13So 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. 14And David stayed in strongholds in the wilderness, and remained in the mountains in the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God did not deliver him into his hand.

1 Samuel 23:12 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ בַּעֲלֵ֧י קְעִילָ֛ה אֹתִ֥י וְאֶת־אֲנָשַׁ֖י בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יַסְגִּֽירוּ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• Will the menבַּעַלba‛al · master: menH1167
• of Keilahקְעִילָהqe‛îylâh · KeilahH7084
• deliverסָגַרsâgar · to shutH5462
• me and my menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• into the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:12

• Psalms 31:8And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.
• 1 Samuel 23:7And Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah. So Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has shut himself in by entering a town that has gates and bars.”
• Psalms 62:1Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.
• Ecclesiastes 9:14There was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great snares around it.
• Isaiah 29:15Woe to those who seek deep to hide their counsel far from the Lord, And their works are in the dark; They say, “Who sees us?” and, “Who knows us?”
• Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The conduct of the men of Keilah would be like that of the men of Judah to Samson their deliverer Judges 15:10-13.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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 23:12

• Armies
• David
• Ephod
• God
• Ingratitude
• Keilah
• Malice
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Foreknowledge of God
• High priest
• Town
• Foreknow; Foreknowledge
• Omniscience
• Samuel, Books of
• Urim and Thummim
• Keilah

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