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1 Samuel 23:26-27 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 23 · verses 26–27
26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. 27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.1 Samuel 23:26-27 · King James Version
1 Samuel 23:26-27 in context
24And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.
25Saul 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.
26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
27But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
29And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinesPᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- compassedʻâṭarto encircleH5849 →
- messengermălʼâka messengerH4397 →
- mountainhara mountain or range of hillsH2022 →
- invadedpâshaṭto spread outH6584 →
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- hastechâphazproperly, to start up suddenlyH2648 →
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Here, 1. The Ziphites offer their service to Saul, to betray David to him, Sa1 23:19, Sa1 23:20. He was sheltering himself in the wilderness of Ziph (Sa1 23:14, Sa1 23:15), putting the more confidence in the people of that country because they were of his own tribe.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-29