Category Archives: 1 Samuel

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 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 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 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 Then Samuel died, and all of Israel gathered together, and they mourned him. And they buried him at his house in Ramah. And David, rising up, descended to the desert of Paran. 2 Now there was a certain man in the wilderness of Maon, and his possessions were at Carmel. And this man was […]

1 And the Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, David is hidden on the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite the wilderness.” 2 And Saul rose up, and he descended into the desert of Ziph, and with him three thousand elect men of Israel, so that he might seek David in the desert […]

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 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 Then all the troops of the Philistines were gathered together at Aphek. But Israel also made camp, above the spring which is in Jezreel. 2 And indeed, the princes of the Philistines advanced by hundreds and by thousands; but David and his men were in the rear with Achish. 3 And the leaders of […]

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. […]