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1 Samuel 23

1 Samuel 23:25

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

Modern
…and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there.
Traditional
Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
Literal
And Saul and his men went to seek him, and they declared to David. And he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And Saul heard and pursued after David in the Wilderness of Maon.
Latin
Ivit ergo Saul et socii ejus ad quærendum eum. Et nuntiatum est David: statimque descendit ad petram, et versabatur in deserto Maon: quod cum audisset Saul, persecutus est David in deserto Maon.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there.

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

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

Maon: A city in Judah; home of Nabal and Abigail

Glossary

David John the Baptist Maon (Place) Meunim, Meunites Samuel, Books of First and Second Wilderness

Topics

David: King of Israel: Goes to the Wilderness of Ziph, is Betrayed to Saul Deserts: Maon Maon: David (With his Insurgents) Encamps Near Rocks: Selahammahlekoth in the Wilderness of Maon