1 Samuel 21

1 Then David went into Nob, to the priest Ahimelech. And Ahimelech was astonished that David had arrived. And he said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one is with you?” 2 And David said to the priest Ahimelech: “The king has instructed to me a word, and he said: ‘Let no one […]

1 Samuel 22

1 Then David went away from there, and he fled to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all of his father’s house had heard of it, they descended to him there. 2 And all those left in distress, or oppressed by debt to strangers, or bitter in soul, gathered themselves to him. […]

1 Samuel 23

1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.” 2 Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.” […]

1 Samuel 24

1 Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi. 2 And when Saul had returned after pursuing the Philistines, they reported to him, saying, “Behold, David is in the desert of Engedi.” 3 Therefore, Saul, taking three thousand elect men from all of Israel, traveled in order to search […]

1 Samuel 27

1 And David said in his heart: “At some time, I will one day fall into the hands of Saul. Is it not better if I flee, and be saved in the land of the Philistines, so that Saul may despair and cease to seek me in all the parts of Israel? Therefore, I will […]

1 Samuel 28

1 Now it happened that, in those days, the Philistines gathered together their troops, so that they might be prepared for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, “I know now, certainly, that you will go out with me to war, you and your men.” 2 And David said to Achish, “You know now […]

1 Samuel 30

1 And when David and his men had arrived at Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made an attack on the south side against Ziklag. And they had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire. 2 And they had led the women in it away as captives, from the small to the great. […]