Context Saul Pursues David15Now David became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. 16And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God. 17Thus he said to him, “Do not be afraid, because the hand of Saul my father will not find you, and you will be king over Israel and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.” 18So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house. 19Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20“Now then, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to do so; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king’s hand.” 21Saul said, “May you be blessed of the LORD, for you have had compassion on me. 22“Go now, make more sure, and investigate and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning. 23“So look, and learn about all the hiding places where he hides himself and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.” 24Then they arose and went to Ziph before Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah to the south of Jeshimon. 25When Saul and his men went to seek him, they told David, and he came down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon. 26Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain; and David was hurrying to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to seize them. 27But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.” 28So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape. 29David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood. Douay-Rheims Bible And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life. And David was in the desert of Ziph, in a wood. Darby Bible Translation And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. English Revised Version And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood. Webster's Bible Translation And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. World English Bible David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood. Young's Literal Translation And David seeth that Saul hath come out to seek his life, and David is in the wilderness of Ziph, in a forest. Library Jonathan, the Pattern of Friendship'And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 2. And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so. 3. And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Exile --Continued. Samuel Links 1 Samuel 23:15 NIV • 1 Samuel 23:15 NLT • 1 Samuel 23:15 ESV • 1 Samuel 23:15 NASB • 1 Samuel 23:15 KJV • 1 Samuel 23:15 Bible Apps • 1 Samuel 23:15 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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