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1 Samuel 23

1 Samuel 23:19

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

Modern
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
Traditional
Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
Literal
And the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding with us in the strongholds in Horesh, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
Latin
Ascenderunt autem Ziphæi ad Saul in Gabaa, dicentes: Nonne ecce David latitat apud nos in locis tutissimis silvæ, in colle Hachila, quæ est ad dexteram deserti?

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

Notes

1 Samuel 23:19

  • Hakilah was a hill in the wilderness region of Ziph (1 Samuel 23:14).

  • Jeshimon is sometimes translated as “wasteland” rather than as a place name. Here, it refers to a specific wasteland north of the Dead Sea, on both banks of the Jordan River (see Numbers 21:20).

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 Saul

Events

Parallels

Psalm 54:1–7

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gibeah: A city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities Hachilah: A hill in the Wilderness of Ziph, near David's hideout Horesh: A wilderness area where David hid from Saul Jeshimon: A wilderness near Ziph, where David hid from Saul Ziph: A town in Judah where David hid from Saul

Glossary

David Gibeah Hachilah Horesh Jeshimon John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second Ziph (Place) Ziphite

Topics

David: King of Israel: Goes to the Wilderness of Ziph, is Betrayed to Saul Hachilah: A Hill in Judah where David and his Followers Hid from Saul Malice: Saul Toward David Mountains: Hachilah