1 Samuel 23:15

Translations

Modern

While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.

Traditional

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.

Literal

And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. And David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in Horesh.

Latin

Et vidit David quod egressus esset Saul ut quæreret animam ejus. Porro David erat in deserto Ziph in silva.

Original

Hebrew

English

While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.

Notes

1 Samuel 23:1–29

Because 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).

Theme notes and profiles

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