23:1 David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescues Keilah; 23:7 God shewing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, he escapes from Keilah; 23:14 In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him; 23:19 The Ziphites discover him to Saul; 23:25 At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines; 23:29 He dwells at En-gedi.
Verse 1KeilahKeilah was a city of Judah, situated, according to Eusebius, eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Hebron. Sozomen says that the prophet Habakkuk's tomb was shewn there. Joshua 15:44; Nehemiah 3:17, 3:18rob theLeviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:33, 28:51; Judges 6:4, 6:11; Micah 6:15Reciprocal1 Samuel 22:4 - in the hold; 23:2 - inquired; 1 Chronicles 4:19 - KeilahVerse 2inquiredIn what way David made this enquiry we are not told; but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore it would seem, that with Houbigant, we should read the 1 Samuel 23:6 immediately after the 23:1. - This adventure was truly noble and patriotic. Had not David loved his country, and been above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would have rejoiced in this invasion of Judea, as producing a strong diversion in his favour, and embroiling his inveterate enemy. In most cases, a man with David's wrongs would have joined with the enemies of his country, and avenged himself on the author of his calamities; but he thinks of nothing but succouring Keilah, and using his power and influence in behalf of his brethren. 23:4, 23:6, 23:9-12, 30:8; Numbers 27:21; Joshua 9:14; Judges 1:1; 2 Samuel 5:19, 5:23; 1 Chronicles 14:10; Psalm 32:8; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6; Jeremiah 10:23Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:22 - inquired; 22:10 - he inquired; 28:15 - answereth; 30:7 - Abiathar; 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired; 21:1 - of the Lord; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 2 Kings 3:19 - And ye; 1 Chronicles 13:3 - we inquired; 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire; Nehemiah 3:17 - Keilah; Psalm 18:29 - by theeVerse 3Behold1 Samuel 23:15, 23:23, 23:26; Psalm 11:1; Jeremiah 12:5ReciprocalProverbs 20:8 - GeneralVerse 4yet again1 Samuel 28:6; Judges 6:39for I willJoshua 8:7; Judges 7:7; 2 Samuel 5:19; 2 Kings 3:18ReciprocalExodus 23:31 - deliver the; Numbers 21:34 - for I have; Judges 20:28 - Shall I yet; 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go; 22:10 - he inquired; 23:2 - inquired; 28:15 - answereth; 30:8 - inquired; 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired; 21:1 - of the Lord; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire; Proverbs 20:8 - General; Isaiah 55:10 - as the rainVerse 5Reciprocal2 Samuel 22:40 - girded; Psalm 18:38 - General; 38:20 - renderVerse 6when Abiathar1 Samuel 22:20an ephod14:3, 14:18, 14:36, 14:37; Exodus 28:30, 28:31Reciprocal28:4 - ephod; Judges 17:5 - ephod; 1 Samuel 23:2 - inquired; 23:9 - Bring; 1 Kings 2:26 - barest; Hosea 3:4 - ephod; Mark 2:26 - AbiatharVerse 7 amGod hath1 Samuel 23:14, 24:4-6, 26:8, 26:9; Psalm 71:10, 71:11he is shutExodus 14:3, 15:9; Judges 16:2, 16:3; Job 20:5; Luke 19:43, 19:44ReciprocalNumbers 35:20 - by laying; 1 Samuel 23:12 - They will; 24:18 - Lord; 2 Samuel 12:7 - I delivered; 2 Chronicles 13:16 - God delivered; Psalm 31:21 - strong city; 37:12 - General; Isaiah 19:4 - give overVerse 8Reciprocal1 Samuel 23:10 - destroy the cityVerse 9DavidJeremiah 11:18, 11:19; Acts 9:24, 14:6, 23:16-18Bring1 Samuel 23:6, 14:18, 30:7; Numbers 27:21; Jeremiah 33:3ReciprocalExodus 28:30 - General; Numbers 31:6 - the holy instruments; Joshua 9:14 - asked not; Judges 1:1 - asked; 8:27 - an ephod; 11:11 - uttered; 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go; 23:2 - inquired; 28:15 - answereth; 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 1 Chronicles 13:3 - we inquired; 14:10 - inquired; 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire; Psalm 7:16 - General; 11:2 - that; Proverbs 24:2 - General; Daniel 8:12 - and it practiced; Hosea 3:4 - ephod; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar; John 10:35 - unto; 11:51 - beingVerse 10destroy the city1 Samuel 23:8, 22:19; Genesis 18:24; Esther 3:6; Proverbs 28:15; Romans 3:15, 3:16ReciprocalJudges 1:1 - asked; 8:27 - an ephod; 1 Samuel 28:15 - answereth; 30:8 - inquiredVerse 11And the LordPsalm 50:15; Jeremiah 33:3; Matthew 7:7, 7:8Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:22 - inquired; 2 Samuel 21:1 - of the Lord; Psalm 142:4 - refuge; Jeremiah 11:18 - the LordVerse 12deliverHeb. shut up, Psalm 31:8They will1 Samuel 23:7; Psalm 62:1, 118:8; Ecclesiastes 9:14, 9:15; Isaiah 29:15; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:22 - inquired; 22:10 - he inquired; 24:18 - delivered me; Psalm 38:20 - render; 62:9 - Surely; Jeremiah 11:18 - the LordVerse 13six hundred1 Samuel 22:2, 25:13, 30:9, 30:10Reciprocal2 Samuel 15:20 - seeingVerse 14a mountainPsalm 11:1-3the wildernessZiph is mentioned in Joshua with Carmel and Maon, near which it seems to have been situated; and as we have mention of Carmel and Maon in the history of David, as adjoining to Ziph, it cannot be doubted that by the Ziph, in the wilderness of which David now lay, and where was the hill of Hachilah, is to be understood Ziph near Carmel and Maon. Joshua 15:24, 15:55Saul1 Samuel 27:1; Psalm 54:3, 54:4; Proverbs 1:16, 4:16but God1 Samuel 23:7; Psalm 32:7, 37:32, 37:33, 54:3, 54:4; Proverbs 21:30; Jeremiah 36:26; Romans 8:31; 2 Timothy 3:11, 4:17, 4:18ReciprocalJoshua 2:16 - Get you; 1 Samuel 24:11 - thou huntest; 26:8 - God; 2 Samuel 12:7 - I delivered; 22:1 - and out; 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold; 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Ziph; Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves; Acts 12:19 - sought for himVerse 15lifeHeb. nephesh, soul, Genesis 44:30ReciprocalJoshua 15:55 - Ziph; 1 Samuel 23:3 - Behold; 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought; Daniel 10:18 - he; Habakkuk 3:1 - wanderedVerse 16strengthenedDeuteronomy 3:28; Nehemiah 2:18; Job 4:3, 4:4, 16:5; Proverbs 27:9, 27:17; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Isaiah 35:3, 35:4; Ezekiel 13:22; Luke 22:32, 22:43; Ephesians 6:10; 2 Timothy 2:1; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 48:2 - strengthened; Judges 7:11 - thine hands; 1 Samuel 22:8 - that my son; 2 Samuel 1:26 - thy love; 9:1 - show him; 2 Chronicles 17:1 - and strengthened; Psalm 119:150 - draw nigh; Proverbs 17:17 - General; Ecclesiastes 4:10 - if; Malachi 3:16 - spakeVerse 17Fear notIsaiah 41:10, 41:14; Habakkuk 3:1shall notJob 5:11-15; Psalm 27:1-3, 46:1, 46:2, 91:1, 91:2; Proverbs 14:26; Isaiah 54:17thou shalt beLuke 12:32I shall beProverbs 19:21; Acts 28:16; Romans 15:24that also Saul1 Samuel 20:31, 24:20; Acts 5:39Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:30 - according; 27:1 - And David; 31:2 - Jonathan; Esther 10:3 - next unto king; Psalm 63:11 - the king; Proverbs 27:9 - soVerse 181 Samuel 18:3, 20:12-17, 20:42; 2 Samuel 9:1, 21:7Reciprocal1 Samuel 20:8 - thou hast; 2 Samuel 5:3 - before; 2 Kings 11:4 - made a covenant; 1 Chronicles 11:3 - before; Psalm 88:8 - putVerse 19the Ziphites1 Samuel 22:7, 22:8, 26:1; Psalm 54:1 *title 54:3, 54:4; Proverbs 29:12HachilahCalmet states, that Hachilah was a mountain about ten miles south of Jericho, where Jonathan Maccabeus built the castle of Massada, west of the Dead Sea, and not far from En-gedi. 1 Samuel 26:1, 26:3on the southHeb. on the right handJeshimonor, the wilderness, Eusebius places Jeshimon ten miles south of Jericho, near the Dead Sea; which agrees extremely well with the position of Hachilah, as stated by Calmet.ReciprocalJoshua 15:24 - Ziph; 1 Samuel 13:6 - in caves; 19:19 - General; 23:24 - the south; 24:1 - it was told; 30:29 - Rachal; 2 Kings 24:14 - craftsmen; 1 Chronicles 2:42 - Ziph; 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Ziph; Psalm 31:13 - while; 62:9 - Surely; 64:5 - commune; 140:2 - continually; 142:4 - refuge; Proverbs 16:29 - General; 28:4 - that; Acts 25:3 - desired; 1 Corinthians 13:6 - Rejoiceth not; Habakkuk 3:1 - wanderedVerse 20all the desireDeuteronomy 18:6; 2 Samuel 3:21; Psalm 112:10; Proverbs 11:23our part1 Kings 21:11-14; 2 Kings 10:5-7; Psalm 54:3; Proverbs 29:26ReciprocalPsalm 31:13 - while; 62:9 - Surely; 119:95 - wicked; 142:4 - refuge; Proverbs 24:15 - LayVerse 211 Samuel 22:8; Judges 17:2; Psalm 10:3; Isaiah 66:5; Micah 3:11ReciprocalGenesis 20:13 - This; 1 Samuel 17:50 - So David prevailed; 24:19 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed; 17:4 - the saying; Psalm 10:10 - humblethVerse 22haunt isHeb. foot shall be, Job 5:13Reciprocal2 Kings 6:13 - spy where; Psalm 10:10 - humbleth; 57:6 - a net; 64:2 - secret; Matthew 2:8 - go; Mark 14:44 - and lead; Acts 16:23 - to keepVerse 23take knowledgeMark 14:1, 14:10, 14:11; John 18:2, 18:3I will search2 Samuel 17:11-13; 1 Kings 18:10; Proverbs 1:16; Romans 3:15, 3:16the thousandsNumbers 10:36; Micah 5:2ReciprocalExodus 14:3 - They are entangled; Numbers 1:16 - heads; 1 Samuel 23:3 - Behold; 24:11 - thou huntest; 26:2 - Saul arose; 2 Samuel 17:8 - thy father is; 17:12 - in some place; 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where; Psalm 10:8 - sitteth; 35:4 - that; 64:2 - secret; Matthew 2:8 - go; Mark 14:44 - and lead; Acts 16:23 - to keep; Habakkuk 3:1 - wanderedVerse 24the wildernessMaon, from which the adjoining mountainous district derived its name, was city in the most southern parts of the tribe of Judah, and a neighbouring town to Carmel. Hence Nabal - 1 Samuel 25:2 is described as a man of Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and though he might dwell generally in Maon, yet he is styled Nabal the Carmelite, from the place where his estate lay. Calmet supposes it to be the city Minois, which Eusebius places in the vicinity of Gaza; and the Moenoemi Castrum, which the Theodosian code places near Beersheba.Maon25:2; Joshua 15:55the south1 Samuel 23:19ReciprocalJoshua 15:24 - Ziph; Judges 10:12 - the MaonitesVerse 25into a rockor, from the rock, 1 Samuel 23:28; Judges 15:8ReciprocalJoshua 15:55 - Maon; Judges 10:12 - the Maonites; 1 Chronicles 11:16 - in the holdVerse 26David made haste1 Samuel 19:12, 20:38; 2 Samuel 15:14, 17:21, 17:22; Psalm 31:22away2 Chronicles 20:12; Psalm 17:9, 17:11, 22:12, 22:16, 118:11-13, 140:1-9; 2 Corinthians 1:8; Revelation 20:9ReciprocalJudges 16:2 - compassed; 1 Samuel 20:1 - fled; 23:3 - Behold; 2 Samuel 12:7 - I delivered; 22:19 - prevented; 2 Kings 6:14 - sent he thither horses; Esther 6:1 - that night; Psalm 4:1 - thou; 35:3 - stop; 37:33 - will not; 119:87 - almost; 124:7 - Our soul; Acts 12:6 - the sameVerse 27there cameGenesis 22:14; Deuteronomy 32:36; 2 Kings 19:9; Psalm 116:3the Philistines2 Kings 19:9; Revelation 12:16invadedHeb. spread themselves upon, 1 Chronicles 14:13Reciprocal2 Samuel 22:19 - prevented; Esther 6:1 - that night; Psalm 35:3 - stop; 119:87 - almost; 124:7 - Our soul; Isaiah 37:9 - he heard; Acts 12:6 - the sameVerse 28Selahammahlekoththat is, the rock of divisions, Because, says the Targum, "the heart of the king was divided to go hither and thither." Here Saul was obliged to separate himself from David, in order to go and oppose the invading Philistines; which deliverance of David was of such a nature as made the Divine interposition fully visible. 1 Samuel 23:28Reciprocal23:25 - into a rock; 24:1 - when Saul; Isaiah 37:9 - he heardVerse 29 ThePsalm 63:1, which breathes as much pious and devout affection as almost any of his Psalms; for in all places and in all conditions he still kept up his communion with God. - If Christians knew their privileges better, and acted up thereto, there would be less murmuring at the dark dispensations of Divine Providence. ; 1 Samuel 24:1; Genesis 14:7; Joshua 15:62; 2 Chronicles 20:2; Song of Songs 1:14; Ezekiel 47:10ReciprocalJoshua 2:16 - Get you; 1 Samuel 24:22 - the hold; 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold
23:7 God shewing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, he escapes from Keilah;
23:14 In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him;
23:19 The Ziphites discover him to Saul;
23:25 At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines;
23:29 He dwells at En-gedi. Verse 1KeilahKeilah was a city of Judah, situated, according to Eusebius, eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Hebron. Sozomen says that the prophet Habakkuk's tomb was shewn there. Joshua 15:44; Nehemiah 3:17, 3:18 rob theLeviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:33, 28:51; Judges 6:4, 6:11; Micah 6:15Reciprocal1 Samuel 22:4 - in the hold; 23:2 - inquired; 1 Chronicles 4:19 - Keilah Verse 2inquiredIn what way David made this enquiry we are not told; but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore it would seem, that with Houbigant, we should read the 1 Samuel 23:6 immediately after the 23:1. - This adventure was truly noble and patriotic. Had not David loved his country, and been above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would have rejoiced in this invasion of Judea, as producing a strong diversion in his favour, and embroiling his inveterate enemy. In most cases, a man with David's wrongs would have joined with the enemies of his country, and avenged himself on the author of his calamities; but he thinks of nothing but succouring Keilah, and using his power and influence in behalf of his brethren. 23:4, 23:6, 23:9-12, 30:8; Numbers 27:21; Joshua 9:14; Judges 1:1; 2 Samuel 5:19, 5:23; 1 Chronicles 14:10; Psalm 32:8; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6; Jeremiah 10:23Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:22 - inquired; 22:10 - he inquired; 28:15 - answereth; 30:7 - Abiathar; 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired; 21:1 - of the Lord; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 2 Kings 3:19 - And ye; 1 Chronicles 13:3 - we inquired; 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire; Nehemiah 3:17 - Keilah; Psalm 18:29 - by thee Verse 3Behold1 Samuel 23:15, 23:23, 23:26; Psalm 11:1; Jeremiah 12:5ReciprocalProverbs 20:8 - General Verse 4yet again1 Samuel 28:6; Judges 6:39 for I willJoshua 8:7; Judges 7:7; 2 Samuel 5:19; 2 Kings 3:18ReciprocalExodus 23:31 - deliver the; Numbers 21:34 - for I have; Judges 20:28 - Shall I yet; 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go; 22:10 - he inquired; 23:2 - inquired; 28:15 - answereth; 30:8 - inquired; 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired; 21:1 - of the Lord; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire; Proverbs 20:8 - General; Isaiah 55:10 - as the rain Verse 5Reciprocal2 Samuel 22:40 - girded; Psalm 18:38 - General; 38:20 - render Verse 6when Abiathar1 Samuel 22:20 an ephod14:3, 14:18, 14:36, 14:37; Exodus 28:30, 28:31Reciprocal28:4 - ephod; Judges 17:5 - ephod; 1 Samuel 23:2 - inquired; 23:9 - Bring; 1 Kings 2:26 - barest; Hosea 3:4 - ephod; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar Verse 7 amGod hath1 Samuel 23:14, 24:4-6, 26:8, 26:9; Psalm 71:10, 71:11 he is shutExodus 14:3, 15:9; Judges 16:2, 16:3; Job 20:5; Luke 19:43, 19:44ReciprocalNumbers 35:20 - by laying; 1 Samuel 23:12 - They will; 24:18 - Lord; 2 Samuel 12:7 - I delivered; 2 Chronicles 13:16 - God delivered; Psalm 31:21 - strong city; 37:12 - General; Isaiah 19:4 - give over Verse 8Reciprocal1 Samuel 23:10 - destroy the city Verse 9DavidJeremiah 11:18, 11:19; Acts 9:24, 14:6, 23:16-18 Bring1 Samuel 23:6, 14:18, 30:7; Numbers 27:21; Jeremiah 33:3ReciprocalExodus 28:30 - General; Numbers 31:6 - the holy instruments; Joshua 9:14 - asked not; Judges 1:1 - asked; 8:27 - an ephod; 11:11 - uttered; 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go; 23:2 - inquired; 28:15 - answereth; 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 1 Chronicles 13:3 - we inquired; 14:10 - inquired; 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire; Psalm 7:16 - General; 11:2 - that; Proverbs 24:2 - General; Daniel 8:12 - and it practiced; Hosea 3:4 - ephod; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar; John 10:35 - unto; 11:51 - being Verse 10destroy the city1 Samuel 23:8, 22:19; Genesis 18:24; Esther 3:6; Proverbs 28:15; Romans 3:15, 3:16ReciprocalJudges 1:1 - asked; 8:27 - an ephod; 1 Samuel 28:15 - answereth; 30:8 - inquired Verse 11And the LordPsalm 50:15; Jeremiah 33:3; Matthew 7:7, 7:8Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:22 - inquired; 2 Samuel 21:1 - of the Lord; Psalm 142:4 - refuge; Jeremiah 11:18 - the Lord Verse 12deliverHeb. shut up, Psalm 31:8 They will1 Samuel 23:7; Psalm 62:1, 118:8; Ecclesiastes 9:14, 9:15; Isaiah 29:15; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:22 - inquired; 22:10 - he inquired; 24:18 - delivered me; Psalm 38:20 - render; 62:9 - Surely; Jeremiah 11:18 - the Lord Verse 13six hundred1 Samuel 22:2, 25:13, 30:9, 30:10Reciprocal2 Samuel 15:20 - seeing Verse 14a mountainPsalm 11:1-3 the wildernessZiph is mentioned in Joshua with Carmel and Maon, near which it seems to have been situated; and as we have mention of Carmel and Maon in the history of David, as adjoining to Ziph, it cannot be doubted that by the Ziph, in the wilderness of which David now lay, and where was the hill of Hachilah, is to be understood Ziph near Carmel and Maon. Joshua 15:24, 15:55 Saul1 Samuel 27:1; Psalm 54:3, 54:4; Proverbs 1:16, 4:16 but God1 Samuel 23:7; Psalm 32:7, 37:32, 37:33, 54:3, 54:4; Proverbs 21:30; Jeremiah 36:26; Romans 8:31; 2 Timothy 3:11, 4:17, 4:18ReciprocalJoshua 2:16 - Get you; 1 Samuel 24:11 - thou huntest; 26:8 - God; 2 Samuel 12:7 - I delivered; 22:1 - and out; 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold; 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Ziph; Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves; Acts 12:19 - sought for him Verse 15lifeHeb. nephesh, soul, Genesis 44:30ReciprocalJoshua 15:55 - Ziph; 1 Samuel 23:3 - Behold; 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought; Daniel 10:18 - he; Habakkuk 3:1 - wandered Verse 16strengthenedDeuteronomy 3:28; Nehemiah 2:18; Job 4:3, 4:4, 16:5; Proverbs 27:9, 27:17; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Isaiah 35:3, 35:4; Ezekiel 13:22; Luke 22:32, 22:43; Ephesians 6:10; 2 Timothy 2:1; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 48:2 - strengthened; Judges 7:11 - thine hands; 1 Samuel 22:8 - that my son; 2 Samuel 1:26 - thy love; 9:1 - show him; 2 Chronicles 17:1 - and strengthened; Psalm 119:150 - draw nigh; Proverbs 17:17 - General; Ecclesiastes 4:10 - if; Malachi 3:16 - spake Verse 17Fear notIsaiah 41:10, 41:14; Habakkuk 3:1 shall notJob 5:11-15; Psalm 27:1-3, 46:1, 46:2, 91:1, 91:2; Proverbs 14:26; Isaiah 54:17 thou shalt beLuke 12:32 I shall beProverbs 19:21; Acts 28:16; Romans 15:24 that also Saul1 Samuel 20:31, 24:20; Acts 5:39Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:30 - according; 27:1 - And David; 31:2 - Jonathan; Esther 10:3 - next unto king; Psalm 63:11 - the king; Proverbs 27:9 - so Verse 181 Samuel 18:3, 20:12-17, 20:42; 2 Samuel 9:1, 21:7Reciprocal1 Samuel 20:8 - thou hast; 2 Samuel 5:3 - before; 2 Kings 11:4 - made a covenant; 1 Chronicles 11:3 - before; Psalm 88:8 - put Verse 19the Ziphites1 Samuel 22:7, 22:8, 26:1; Psalm 54:1 *title 54:3, 54:4; Proverbs 29:12 HachilahCalmet states, that Hachilah was a mountain about ten miles south of Jericho, where Jonathan Maccabeus built the castle of Massada, west of the Dead Sea, and not far from En-gedi. 1 Samuel 26:1, 26:3 on the southHeb. on the right handJeshimonor, the wilderness, Eusebius places Jeshimon ten miles south of Jericho, near the Dead Sea; which agrees extremely well with the position of Hachilah, as stated by Calmet.ReciprocalJoshua 15:24 - Ziph; 1 Samuel 13:6 - in caves; 19:19 - General; 23:24 - the south; 24:1 - it was told; 30:29 - Rachal; 2 Kings 24:14 - craftsmen; 1 Chronicles 2:42 - Ziph; 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Ziph; Psalm 31:13 - while; 62:9 - Surely; 64:5 - commune; 140:2 - continually; 142:4 - refuge; Proverbs 16:29 - General; 28:4 - that; Acts 25:3 - desired; 1 Corinthians 13:6 - Rejoiceth not; Habakkuk 3:1 - wandered Verse 20all the desireDeuteronomy 18:6; 2 Samuel 3:21; Psalm 112:10; Proverbs 11:23 our part1 Kings 21:11-14; 2 Kings 10:5-7; Psalm 54:3; Proverbs 29:26ReciprocalPsalm 31:13 - while; 62:9 - Surely; 119:95 - wicked; 142:4 - refuge; Proverbs 24:15 - Lay Verse 211 Samuel 22:8; Judges 17:2; Psalm 10:3; Isaiah 66:5; Micah 3:11ReciprocalGenesis 20:13 - This; 1 Samuel 17:50 - So David prevailed; 24:19 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed; 17:4 - the saying; Psalm 10:10 - humbleth Verse 22haunt isHeb. foot shall be, Job 5:13Reciprocal2 Kings 6:13 - spy where; Psalm 10:10 - humbleth; 57:6 - a net; 64:2 - secret; Matthew 2:8 - go; Mark 14:44 - and lead; Acts 16:23 - to keep Verse 23take knowledgeMark 14:1, 14:10, 14:11; John 18:2, 18:3 I will search2 Samuel 17:11-13; 1 Kings 18:10; Proverbs 1:16; Romans 3:15, 3:16 the thousandsNumbers 10:36; Micah 5:2ReciprocalExodus 14:3 - They are entangled; Numbers 1:16 - heads; 1 Samuel 23:3 - Behold; 24:11 - thou huntest; 26:2 - Saul arose; 2 Samuel 17:8 - thy father is; 17:12 - in some place; 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where; Psalm 10:8 - sitteth; 35:4 - that; 64:2 - secret; Matthew 2:8 - go; Mark 14:44 - and lead; Acts 16:23 - to keep; Habakkuk 3:1 - wandered Verse 24the wildernessMaon, from which the adjoining mountainous district derived its name, was city in the most southern parts of the tribe of Judah, and a neighbouring town to Carmel. Hence Nabal - 1 Samuel 25:2 is described as a man of Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and though he might dwell generally in Maon, yet he is styled Nabal the Carmelite, from the place where his estate lay. Calmet supposes it to be the city Minois, which Eusebius places in the vicinity of Gaza; and the Moenoemi Castrum, which the Theodosian code places near Beersheba.Maon25:2; Joshua 15:55 the south1 Samuel 23:19ReciprocalJoshua 15:24 - Ziph; Judges 10:12 - the Maonites Verse 25into a rockor, from the rock, 1 Samuel 23:28; Judges 15:8ReciprocalJoshua 15:55 - Maon; Judges 10:12 - the Maonites; 1 Chronicles 11:16 - in the hold Verse 26David made haste1 Samuel 19:12, 20:38; 2 Samuel 15:14, 17:21, 17:22; Psalm 31:22 away2 Chronicles 20:12; Psalm 17:9, 17:11, 22:12, 22:16, 118:11-13, 140:1-9; 2 Corinthians 1:8; Revelation 20:9ReciprocalJudges 16:2 - compassed; 1 Samuel 20:1 - fled; 23:3 - Behold; 2 Samuel 12:7 - I delivered; 22:19 - prevented; 2 Kings 6:14 - sent he thither horses; Esther 6:1 - that night; Psalm 4:1 - thou; 35:3 - stop; 37:33 - will not; 119:87 - almost; 124:7 - Our soul; Acts 12:6 - the same Verse 27there cameGenesis 22:14; Deuteronomy 32:36; 2 Kings 19:9; Psalm 116:3 the Philistines2 Kings 19:9; Revelation 12:16 invadedHeb. spread themselves upon, 1 Chronicles 14:13Reciprocal2 Samuel 22:19 - prevented; Esther 6:1 - that night; Psalm 35:3 - stop; 119:87 - almost; 124:7 - Our soul; Isaiah 37:9 - he heard; Acts 12:6 - the same Verse 28Selahammahlekoththat is, the rock of divisions, Because, says the Targum, "the heart of the king was divided to go hither and thither." Here Saul was obliged to separate himself from David, in order to go and oppose the invading Philistines; which deliverance of David was of such a nature as made the Divine interposition fully visible. 1 Samuel 23:28Reciprocal23:25 - into a rock; 24:1 - when Saul; Isaiah 37:9 - he heard Verse 29 ThePsalm 63:1, which breathes as much pious and devout affection as almost any of his Psalms; for in all places and in all conditions he still kept up his communion with God. - If Christians knew their privileges better, and acted up thereto, there would be less murmuring at the dark dispensations of Divine Providence.
; 1 Samuel 24:1; Genesis 14:7; Joshua 15:62; 2 Chronicles 20:2; Song of Songs 1:14; Ezekiel 47:10ReciprocalJoshua 2:16 - Get you; 1 Samuel 24:22 - the hold; 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold