1 Samuel 23:8

Translations

Modern

Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.

Traditional

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Literal

And Saul called together all the people for war to go down to Keilah to lay siege to David and his men.

Latin

Et præcepit Saul omni populo ut ad pugnam descenderet in Ceilam, et obsideret David et viros ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.

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

Abiathar David Saul