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1 Samuel 23

1 Samuel 23:18

Saul Pursues David · 1 Samuel 23:7–29
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Translations

Modern
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
Traditional
And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Literal
And the two of them cut a covenant before the face of YHWH. And David stayed in Horesh, and Jonathan went to his own house.
Latin
Percussit ergo uterque fœdus coram Domino: mansitque David in silva, Jonathas autem reversus est in domum suam.

Original

Hebrew
English
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

Notes

1 Samuel 23:18
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

David Jonathan Saul

Events

Parallels

Psalm 54:1–7

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David

Places

Horesh: A wilderness area where David hid from Saul

Glossary

David Horesh John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Goes to the Wilderness of Ziph, is Betrayed to Saul David: King of Israel: Makes Second Covenant with Jonathan Friendship: David and Jonathan Jonathan: Son of Saul: Love of, for David Malice: Saul Toward David Unselfishness: Jonathan