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1 Samuel 23:13

1 Samuel 23:13
Then David and his men, which were about six hundred , arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then David and his men, which were about six hundred,.... Having had an increase of two hundred since he was at the cave of Adullam, Sa1 22:1, and upon his relief of Keilah, Sa1 23:5; so that he…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 23:7-13

Here is, I. Saul contriving within himself the destruction of David (Sa1 23:7, Sa1 23:8): He heard that he had come to Keilah; and did he not hear what brought him thither? Was it not told him that he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 23:7-15

The treachery of the Keilites

7. hath delivered him Lit. hath rejected him and delivered him. So blind was Saul as to imagine that it was not himself but David whom God had rejected. The Sept. reads…

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