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Then I will go with you; if he is in the area, I will track him down among all the clans of Judah.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> Discover his hiding places, and come back when you are sure. Then I’ll go with you. And if he is in the area at all, I’ll track him down, even if I have to search every hiding place in Judah!” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> See therefore and take note of all the lurking places where he hides, and come back to me with sure information. Then I will go with you. And if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/23.htm">King James Bible</a> See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a> See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides; and come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. And it shall be, if he is in the land, that I will search for him throughout all the clans of Judah.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So look, and learn about all the hiding places where he keeps himself hidden, and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So look, and learn about all the hiding places where he hides himself and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So look, and learn about all the hiding places where he hides himself, and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you; and it shall come about if he is in the land that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So see and know about all the hiding places where he hides himself and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So look, and take note of all the places where he hides and come back to me with the established facts, then I will go with you. If he is [anywhere] in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Investigate all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with accurate information, and I’ll go with you. If it turns out he really is in the region, I’ll search for him among all the clans of Judah.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Look and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with accurate information, and I&#8217ll go with you. If it turns out he really is in the region, I&#8217ll search for him among all the clans of Judah.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking-places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me of a certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Find out where all his hiding places are and come back when you're sure. Then I'll go with you. If he is still in the area, or anywhere among the clans of Judah, I'll find him. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me of a certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Watch and learn about all the hiding places where he may be hiding, and come back to me with the facts. Then I'll go with you, and if he's in the country, I'll search for him among all the families of Judah." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> Find out exactly the places where he hides, and be sure to bring back a report to me right away. Then I will go with you, and if he is still in the region, I will hunt him down, even if I have to search the whole land of Judah." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> Investigate and find out all the hiding places there where he hides, and return to me with reliable information. Then I'll go down with you, and if he's in the land, I'll search him out among all the thousands of Judah." <a href="/net/1_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a> Locate precisely all the places where he hides and return to me with dependable information. Then I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will find him among all the thousands of Judah." <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> See therefore, and find out all the hiding places where he hides himself, and come back to me when you know for certain, and I will go with you. And it shall happen, if he is in the land, that I will search for him among all the thousands of Judah." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking-places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he is in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.” <a href="/web/1_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a> See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself; and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you. It shall happen, if he is in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And see and know of all the hiding places where he hides himself, and you have turned back prepared to me, and I have gone with you, and it has been, if he is in the land, that I have searched him out through all the thousands of Judah.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And see and know of all the hiding-places where he hideth himself, and ye have turned back unto me prepared, and I have gone with you, and it hath been, if he is in the land, that I have searched him out through all the thousands of Judah.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And see ye, and know of all the hiding places where he will hide there, and turn back to me prepared, and I went with you: and it being if he is on earth, and I sought him in all the thousands of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Consider and see all his lurking holes, wherein he is bid, and return to me with the certainty of the thing, that I may go with you. And if be should even go down into the earth to hide himself, I will search him out in all the thousands of Juda. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Look around and learn in which of all the various hiding places he is holding out. Then come back to me with reliable information, and I will go with you. If he is in the region, I will track him down out of all the families of Judah.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Look around and learn all the hiding places where he lurks, and come back to me with sure information. Then I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Know therefore and learn of all the lurking places where he hides himself, and return to me, to inform me with certainty, and I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And know and see from all the hiding places where he hides, and return to me to prepare me, and I shall go with you, so that if he is in the land, I shall search for him among all the thousands of Yehuda”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking-places where he hideth himself, and come ye back to me with the certainty, and I will go with you; and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Take notice, then, and learn, and I will go with you; and it shall come to pass that if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Juda. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/23-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=6960" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Saul Pursues David</a> …22Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning. 23<a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">Observe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: ū·ḏə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and find out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4224.htm" title="4224: ham·ma·ḥă·ḇō·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A hiding place. Or machaboo; from chaba'; a refuge.">the places</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/2244.htm" title="2244: yiṯ·ḥab·bê (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To withdraw, hide. A primitive root; to secrete.">he hides.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·šaḇ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">Then come back</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: nā·ḵō·wn (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">certainty,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·hā·laḵ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and I will go</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/3426.htm" title="3426: yeš·nōw (Adv:: 3ms) -- Being, substance, existence, is. ">he is</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ḇā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2664.htm" title="2664: wə·ḥip·paś·tî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To search. A primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself, or mask.">I will search him out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵōl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">among all</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’al·p̄ê (N-mpc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.”</a> 24So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32</a> Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, <a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Psalm 10:8-9</a> He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. / He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. <a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Psalm 31:4</a> You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge. <a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Psalm 54:3</a> For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah <a href="/psalms/56-6.htm">Psalm 56:6</a> They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. <a href="/psalms/140-5.htm">Psalm 140:5</a> The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah <a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm">Proverbs 1:11-12</a> If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. <a href="/proverbs/12-6.htm">Proverbs 12:6</a> The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. <a href="/jeremiah/11-18.htm">Jeremiah 11:18-19</a> And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds. / For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” <a href="/jeremiah/18-22.htm">Jeremiah 18:22</a> Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet. <a href="/matthew/26-4.htm">Matthew 26:4</a> and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. <a href="/matthew/26-16.htm">Matthew 26:16</a> So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Mark 14:1</a> Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a> Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/luke/22-2.htm">Luke 22:2-6</a> and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people. / Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself, and come you again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.take knowledge<a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Mark 14:1,10,11</a> After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death… <a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2,3</a> And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples… I will search<a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">2 Samuel 17:11-13</a> Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person… <a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">1 Kings 18:10</a> As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.<a href="/proverbs/1-16.htm">Proverbs 1:16</a> For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.the thousands<a href="/numbers/10-36.htm">Numbers 10:36</a> And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.<a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/20-9.htm">Certainty</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Hides</a> <a href="/joshua/2-6.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/acts/25-15.htm">Information</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-12.htm">Lurking</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-6.htm">Note</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-56.htm">Search</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">Throughout</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">Certainty</a> <a href="/job/6-16.htm">Hides</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-30.htm">Information</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-12.htm">Lurking</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-36.htm">Note</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-31.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-25.htm">Search</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-2.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-9.htm">Throughout</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 23</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescues Keilah</a> 7. <a href="/1_samuel/23-7.htm">God showing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, </a> 13. <a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">he escapes from Keilah</a> 14. <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">The Ziphites discover him to Saul</a> 25. <a href="/1_samuel/23-25.htm">At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines</a> 29. <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">He dwells at En Gedi</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase reflects Saul's determination to capture David, who was fleeing from him. The context is Saul's relentless pursuit of David, who was anointed by Samuel to be the next king of Israel. David's hiding places were often in the wilderness areas of Judah, such as the Desert of Ziph. This pursuit highlights the tension between Saul and David, a recurring theme in 1 Samuel. The act of observing and finding out suggests espionage and the use of informants, which was common in ancient warfare and political intrigue.Then come back to me with certainty, Saul demands precise information, indicating his desperation and the importance of eliminating David as a threat to his throne. The need for certainty underscores the high stakes involved and Saul's reliance on human intelligence rather than seeking divine guidance. This reflects Saul's spiritual decline and contrasts with David's reliance on God for guidance, as seen in other parts of 1 Samuel.and I will go with you. Saul's willingness to personally lead the pursuit shows his vested interest in capturing David. It also indicates the seriousness of the threat David posed to Saul's reign. This personal involvement contrasts with earlier instances where Saul delegated tasks to others, showing his increasing obsession with David.If he is in the land, This phrase acknowledges the possibility that David might have left the territory of Judah, which was under Saul's control. It reflects the uncertainty and difficulty in tracking David, who was skilled in evasion and had the support of local populations. The land of Judah is significant as it is David's tribal territory, providing him with some level of protection and support.I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.” Saul's intent to search among all the clans of Judah indicates a thorough and exhaustive effort to find David. The clans of Judah were numerous and spread out, making this a daunting task. This phrase highlights the tribal structure of ancient Israel, where loyalty to one's clan could supersede loyalty to the king. It also foreshadows the eventual support David would receive from the tribe of Judah when he becomes king. Saul's determination to search among the clans also reflects the broader theme of division and conflict within Israel, which is a backdrop to the narrative of 1 Samuel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, currently on the run from King Saul. David is hiding in the wilderness, relying on God for protection and guidance. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The current king of Israel, who is seeking to kill David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. 3. <a href="/topical/z/ziphites.htm">Ziphites</a> The inhabitants of Ziph, who inform Saul of David's whereabouts, hoping to gain favor with the king. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_ziph.htm">Wilderness of Ziph</a> A rugged and desolate area in the territory of Judah where David is hiding. It serves as a backdrop for David's reliance on God amidst adversity. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The tribal territory where David is hiding, significant as David's future kingdom and a place of refuge.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_adversity.htm">God's Sovereignty in Adversity</a> David's situation reminds us that God is in control, even when we face trials. Trusting in His plan is crucial. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_jealousy_and_fear.htm">The Danger of Jealousy and Fear</a> Saul's pursuit of David is driven by jealousy and fear, leading to destructive behavior. We must guard our hearts against these emotions. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> Like David, we should seek God's guidance in difficult times, trusting Him to lead us to safety and peace. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a> The Ziphites' betrayal highlights the importance of surrounding ourselves with a supportive and godly community. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_betrayal.htm">Responding to Betrayal</a> David's response to betrayal teaches us to rely on God for justice rather than seeking revenge.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 23</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_23's_ephod_use_differ.htm">How does God's guidance through the ephod in 1 Samuel 23 contrast with other Old Testament passages that emphasize prophets rather than priestly objects for divine messages?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_use_the_ephod_for_guidance.htm">How did David consult the ephod for instant divine guidance in 1 Samuel 23:9-12 when similar direct communication is uncommon elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/is_saul's_departure_historical_or_narrative.htm">Does Saul's abrupt departure to confront the Philistines (1 Samuel 23:27-28) accurately reflect known Philistine incursions, or is it merely a narrative device?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) Throughout all the thousands of Judah.--The "thousands" (Heb., alaphim), as we learn from <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm" title="These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.">Numbers 1:16</a>; <a href="/numbers/10-4.htm" title="And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.">Numbers 10:4</a>, were the greater tribal divisions. Judah was especially mentioned by Saul as being "the tribe of David," and where he found probably the larger number of his adherents. It was too, from its importance, the typical tribe, certainly in the southern part of Canaan. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/23-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Observe וּרְא֣וּ (ū·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see and find out וּדְע֗וּ (ū·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know all מִכֹּ֤ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the places הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ (ham·ma·ḥă·ḇō·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4224.htm">Strong's 4224: </a> A hiding place where אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he hides. יִתְחַבֵּ֣א (yiṯ·ḥab·bê) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2244.htm">Strong's 2244: </a> To withdraw, hide Then come back וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם (wə·šaḇ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to me with אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to certainty, נָכ֔וֹן (nā·ḵō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect and I will go וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י (wə·hā·laḵ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with you. אִתְּכֶ֑ם (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he is יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ (yeš·nōw) Adverb | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3426.htm">Strong's 3426: </a> Being, substance, existence, is in the land, בָאָ֔רֶץ (ḇā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land I will search him out וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י (wə·ḥip·paś·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2664.htm">Strong's 2664: </a> To seek, to conceal oneself, mask among all בְּכֹ֖ל (bə·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the clans אַלְפֵ֥י (’al·p̄ê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand of Judah.” יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/23-23.htm">1 Samuel 23:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-23.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 23:23 See therefore and take knowledge of all (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 23:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 23:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 23:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 23:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>