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1 Samuel 23:29 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 23 · verse 29
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.1 Samuel 23:29 · King James Version
1 Samuel 23:29 in context
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)
- EngediʻÊyn GedîyEn-Gedi, a place in PalestineH5872 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- dweltyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- holdsmᵉtsada fastnessH4679 →
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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