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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• 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.

Context of 1 Samuel 23:13

11Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? Adonai God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” “He will come down,” Adonai said. 12Then David asked, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my fellow men into the hand of Saul?” “They will surrender,” Adonai said. Then David and his fellow men, about 600, got up and left Keilah, and went wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he stopped the pursuit. 14So David stayed in the strongholds of the wilderness, remaining in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not give him into his hand. 15By now David was aware that Saul would come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Choresh.

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 22:2Anyone who was in distress, anyone in debt, and anyone embittered rallied around him, and he became their leader. There were about 400 men with him.
• 1 Samuel 25:13David said to his men, “Everyone buckle on your sword!” So each man buckled on his sword and David also buckled on his sword. About 400 men went up following David, while 200 stayed with the baggage.
• 1 Samuel 30:9So David went, he and the 600 men with him, and came to the Wadi Besor, where those left behind remained—

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