1 Samuel 23:27

1 Samuel 23:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
• New International Version (NIV)a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land!”

Context of 1 Samuel 23:27

25Saul also and his men went to seek him . And they told David: therefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. 26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men on all sides to take them. But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. 28Therefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth. 29Then David went up from there, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.

1 Samuel 23:27 word by word

וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ בָּ֔א אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר מַהֲרָ֣ה וְלֵ֔כָה כִּֽי־פָשְׁט֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• messengerמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Hasteמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
• comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• invadedפָּשַׁטpâshaţ · to stripH6584
• landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 23:27

• Genesis 22:14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
• Deuteronomy 32:36For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
• 2 Kings 19:9And when he heard it said of Tirhakah king of Cush, Behold, he hath come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,
• Psalms 116:3The sorrows of death surrounded me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
• Revelation 12:16And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
• 1 Chronicles 14:13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 23:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27There came a messenger - See the providence of God exerted for the salvation of David's life! David and his men are almost surrounded by Saul and his army, and on the point of being taken, when a messenger arrives and informs Saul that the Philistines had invaded the land! But behold the workings of Providence! God had already prepared the invasion of the land by the Philistines, and kept Saul ignorant how much David was in his power; but as his advanced…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-29Verses 19-29 In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive those who hear, and those who use them. This mountain was an emblem of the Divine Providence coming between David and the destroyer. Let us not be dismayed at the prospect of future difficulties, but stay ourselves upon Him who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working. Sooner than his…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 23:27

• David

In the dictionaries

• Philistines
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• David
• Town
• Maon; Maonites
• Road (inroad)
• 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