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and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So he brought his parents to the king of Moab, and they stayed with him while David was in hiding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He brought them to the king of Moab, and they stayed with him as long as David was living in his fortified camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So David left his parents with the king of Moab, and they stayed there as long as David was hiding out in the cave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So he had them stay with the king of Moab; they stayed with him the whole time that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he leads them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David’s being in the fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he conducted them before the king of Moab: and they will dwell with him all the days David was in the fortress.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he left them under the eyes of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days that David was in the hold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he left them before the face of the king of Moab. And they stayed with him for all the days that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He left them with the king of Moab; they stayed with him as long as David remained in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he left them with the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the time that David was in Mizpeh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he left them with the King of Moab, and they dwelt with him all the days when was David in Metspaya<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he persuaded the King of Moab, and they dwell with him continually, while David was in the hold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/22-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=6479" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/22.htm">David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.” <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5148.htm" title="5148: way·yan·ḥêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To lead, guide. A primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport.">So he left them</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the care</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">of Moab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and they stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">time</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hĕ·yō·wṯ- (V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/4686.htm" title="4686: bam·mə·ṣū·ḏāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A net, capture, a fastness. Or mtsuwdah; or mtsudah; for matsowd; a net, or capture; also a fastness.">in the stronghold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Depart and go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-1.htm">Ruth 1:1-5</a></span><br />In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab. / The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there. / Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1-13</a></span><br />Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” / And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied. / So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-31.htm">2 Samuel 19:31-40</a></span><br />Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there. / Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim. / The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a></span><br />But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-8.htm">1 Kings 17:8-16</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: / “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1-7</a></span><br />Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">2 Kings 8:1-6</a></span><br />Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines. / At the end of seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to the king to appeal for her house and her land. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-10.htm">Psalm 27:10</a></span><br />Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Psalm 37:25</a></span><br />I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">Proverbs 17:17</a></span><br />A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-3.htm">Isaiah 16:3-4</a></span><br />“Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees. / Let my fugitives stay with you; be a refuge for Moab from the destroyer.” When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ceased, and the oppressors have vanished from the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-11.htm">Jeremiah 49:11</a></span><br />Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Mark 9:41</a></span><br />Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Luke 4:25-26</a></span><br />But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelled with him all the while that David was in the hold.</p><p class="hdg">in the hold</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">2 Samuel 23:13,14</a></b></br> And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16</a></b></br> And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.</p><p class="hdg">Gad</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">2 Samuel 24:11</a></b></br> For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/21-9.htm">1 Chronicles 21:9</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-29.htm">1 Chronicles 29:29</a></b></br> Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they <i>are</i> written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,</p><p class="hdg">depart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">1 Samuel 23:1-6</a></b></br> Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/6-11.htm">Nehemiah 6:11</a></b></br> And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who <i>is there</i>, that, <i>being</i> as I <i>am</i>, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain?</p><p class="hdg">David departed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23</a></b></br> But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-2.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-27.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-18.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-18.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Leadeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-21.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/judges/9-49.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-35.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-3.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-23.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-5.htm">Leadeth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-23.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-7.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">Companies resort unto David at Adullam</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm">At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">Doeg accuses Ahimelech</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-11.htm">Saul commands to kill the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/22-20.htm">Abiathar escaping, brings David the news</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So he left them in the care of the king of Moab</b><br>David, fleeing from King Saul, sought refuge for his family with the king of Moab. This decision is significant given David's ancestry; his great-grandmother Ruth was a Moabitess (<a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Ruth 4:13-22</a>). This connection may have influenced the king's willingness to provide sanctuary. Moab, located east of the Dead Sea, was often in conflict with Israel, yet at this time, they offered protection to David's family. This act of seeking refuge in Moab highlights the complex political and familial ties in the ancient Near East.<p><b>and they stayed with him</b><br>David's family remained under the protection of the Moabite king, indicating a period of safety and stability amidst David's turbulent life. This arrangement suggests a level of trust and diplomacy between David and the Moabite king. It also reflects the precarious nature of David's situation, as he had to rely on foreign allies for the safety of his family.<p><b>the whole time David was in the stronghold</b><br>The "stronghold" likely refers to the cave of Adullam or another secure location where David and his men took refuge (<a href="/1_samuel/22.htm">1 Samuel 22:1-2</a>). During this time, David gathered a group of followers, including those in distress, debt, or discontented, forming the core of his future leadership. This period of hiding and preparation parallels the wilderness experiences of other biblical figures, such as Moses and Elijah, and foreshadows Christ's own time of testing and preparation before His public ministry. David's reliance on God during this time is a recurring theme, as seen in the Psalms attributed to him during his years of fleeing from Saul.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed future king of Israel, currently fleeing from King Saul. David is a central figure in this account, demonstrating leadership and care for his family.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_moab.htm">King of Moab</a></b><br>The ruler of Moab, a neighboring nation to Israel. He provides refuge for David's family during this tumultuous time.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_family.htm">David's Family</a></b><br>David's parents and possibly other relatives who are seeking safety from Saul's pursuit.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_stronghold.htm">The Stronghold</a></b><br>A place of refuge where David stays while evading Saul. It symbolizes a temporary place of safety and strategic planning.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>A nation east of Israel, historically connected to Israel through Ruth, David's great-grandmother, who was a Moabitess.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Seeking Refuge in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>Just as David sought a safe place for his family, we are encouraged to seek refuge in God during our own times of distress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_through_unlikely_sources.htm">God's Provision through Unlikely Sources</a></b><br>The king of Moab, an unlikely ally, provides safety for David's family. God can use unexpected people and places to provide for our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_responsibility_and_care.htm">Family Responsibility and Care</a></b><br>David's concern for his family's safety highlights the importance of caring for and protecting our loved ones, even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_planning_in_faith.htm">Strategic Planning in Faith</a></b><br>While David trusted God, he also took practical steps to ensure his family's safety, teaching us the balance between faith and action.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_and_familial_connections.htm">Historical and Familial Connections</a></b><br>Understanding the historical ties between Israel and Moab through Ruth enriches our appreciation of God's providential care and the unfolding of His plans.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_demonic_stronghold.htm">What defines a demonic stronghold?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_ps_61_3-4's_'refuge'_without_proof.htm">What evidence supports the psalmist’s confidence (Ps 61:3–4) in a physical “refuge” or “tower” when no solid archaeological proof exists? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_4_align_with_1_sam_22_2.htm">Psalm 142:4 shows David claiming no one cares for him--how does this reconcile with 1 Samuel 22:2, where he has loyal followers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_prefer_obedience_over_sacrifice.htm">While Leviticus 4 describes an intricate sacrificial system, why do other parts of the Bible suggest that God desires obedience over sacrifice (e.g., 1 Samuel 15:22)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">While that David was in the hold.</span>--This "hold" is, of course, identical with the "hold" of <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm" title="And the prophet Gad said to David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get you into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.">1Samuel 22:5</a>, from which Gad the prophet directs David to depart, and to return into the land of Judah. It was, most likely, in the Land of Moab.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/22-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So he left</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּנְחֵ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yan·ḥêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5148.htm">Strong's 5148: </a> </span><span class="str2">To guide, to transport</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them in</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the care</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Moab,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹאָ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they stayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him the whole</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">time</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">הֱיוֹת־</span> <span class="translit">(hĕ·yō·wṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the stronghold.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמְּצוּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mə·ṣū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> </span><span class="str2">A net, capture, a fastness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/22-4.htm">1 Samuel 22:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/22-4.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 22:4 He brought them before the king (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 22:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 22:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 22:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 22:5" /></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>