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But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David got up early, he and his men, to leave in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So David arose early, he and his men, to depart in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So David arose early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So David arose early, he and his men, to go in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men got up early to leave in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. But the Philistines went up to Jezreel [to fight against Israel].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David and his men got up early in the morning and headed back toward Philistia, while the Philistines left for Jezreel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Early the next morning David and his men returned to Philistine territory, while the Philistines went to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So David and his men started out early the following morning to go back to Philistia, and the Philistines went on to Jezreel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to Philistine territory, while the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines, but the Philistines went up to Jezreel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. The Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines; and the Philistines went up to Jezreel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David rises early, he and his men, to go in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David riseth early, he and his men, to go in the morning, to turn back unto the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will rise early, he and his men, to go in the morning to turn back to the land of the rovers. And the rovers went up to Jezreel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So David and his men arose in the night, that they might set forward in the morning, and returned to the land of the Philistines: and the Philistines went up to Jezrahel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so David rose up in the night, he and his men, so that they might set out in the morning. And they returned to the land of the Philistines. But the Philistines ascended to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So David and his warriors left early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines went on up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So David set out with his men early in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David and his men arose early to go to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines came up to Yizrael <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So David arose early, he and his men, to depart and guard the land of the Philistines: and the Philistines went up to Jezrael to battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/29-11.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=8666" 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/29.htm">The Philistines Reject David</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><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.">So David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wa·’ă·nā·šāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">and his men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: way·yaš·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">got up early</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">in the morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: lā·šūḇ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">to return</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm (Conj-w:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">And the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3157.htm" title="3157: yiz·rə·‘el (N-proper-fs) -- From zara' and 'el; God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites.">to Jezreel.</a> </span><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="/1_samuel/27-2.htm">1 Samuel 27:2-3</a></span><br />So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath. / David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">1 Samuel 28:1-2</a></span><br />Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.” / David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1-2</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">2 Samuel 1:1</a></span><br />After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1-3</a></span><br />Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">1 Chronicles 12:19-22</a></span><br />Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”) / When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. / They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Joshua 11:23</a></span><br />So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-9.htm">Judges 11:9-11</a></span><br />But Jephthah asked them, “If you take me back to fight the Ammonites and the LORD gives them to me, will I really be your leader?” / And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “The LORD is our witness if we do not do as you say.” / So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-7.htm">2 Kings 3:7</a></span><br />And he sent a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” “I will go,” replied Jehoshaphat. “I am as you are, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1</a></span><br />Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack. / My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.</p><p class="hdg">And the Philistines</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">1 Samuel 29:1</a></b></br> Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which <i>is</i> in Jezreel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-18.htm">Joshua 19:18</a></b></br> And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a></b></br> And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son <i>that was</i> lame of <i>his</i> feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name <i>was</i> Mephibosheth.</p><p class="hdg">See verse</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-10.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-10.htm">Early</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">Jezreel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">Jizreel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-10.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-23.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-25.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-7.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-2.htm">Early</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-5.htm">Jezreel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-9.htm">Jizreel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-27.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-16.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-12.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-22.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">David marching with the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">is disallowed by their princes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">Achish dismisses him, with commendations of his fidelity</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/29.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/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So David and his men got up early in the morning</b><br>David, anointed as the future king of Israel, was living among the Philistines to escape King Saul's pursuit. Rising early signifies readiness and obedience, a common biblical theme (e.g., Abraham in <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a>). It reflects David's leadership and the discipline of his men, who were loyal and prepared to follow him.<p><b>to return to the land of the Philistines</b><br>David had sought refuge with Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, and was given Ziklag as a dwelling place (<a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5-6</a>). This return highlights the complex relationship between David and the Philistines, who were Israel's enemies. It underscores David's strategic acumen in navigating political tensions while maintaining his integrity and loyalty to Israel.<p><b>And the Philistines went up to Jezreel</b><br>Jezreel, a fertile valley in northern Israel, was strategically significant. The Philistines' movement towards Jezreel indicates their military intentions against Israel. This sets the stage for the impending battle where Saul and his sons would meet their fate (<a href="/1_samuel/31.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-6</a>). The geographical mention underscores the historical and military context of the narrative, emphasizing the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, who at this time is living among the Philistines to escape King Saul's pursuit.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_men.htm">David's Men</a></b><br>A group of loyal followers who have joined David in his exile.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A group of people who were often in conflict with Israel; at this time, David is living among them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezreel.htm">Jezreel</a></b><br>A location in Israel where the Philistines are preparing to battle against Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/achish.htm">Achish</a></b><br>The Philistine king of Gath who trusts David and allows him to live in Philistine territory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>David's departure from the Philistine camp shows his reliance on God's timing rather than forcing his own path to kingship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_protection.htm">God's Protection</a></b><br>Despite living among enemies, David is protected by God, illustrating divine sovereignty over our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_alliances.htm">Discernment in Alliances</a></b><br>David's relationship with the Philistines teaches the importance of discernment in forming alliances, especially with those who do not share our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_uncertainty.htm">Faith in Uncertainty</a></b><br>David's journey encourages believers to maintain faith and integrity even when the future is uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_patience.htm">Obedience and Patience</a></b><br>David's actions demonstrate the value of obedience to God's will and patience in waiting for His promises to be fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sources_confirm_1_samuel_29_events.htm">What extra-biblical sources, if any, corroborate or challenge the events and political dynamics described in 1 Samuel 29?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david's_men_fight_nonstop.htm">How could David and his men realistically fight from dusk until the following evening without rest (1 Samuel 30:17)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_philistines_suddenly_fear_david.htm">In 1 Samuel 29:3-5, why would the Philistines fear David so abruptly if Achish had trusted him for an extended time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_david's_foreskin_story_plausible.htm">1 Samuel 18:17-27: Is the story of David collecting Philistine foreskins historically plausible, and what does it imply about the reliability of the text?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">To return into the land of the Philistines.</span>--No doubt David and his officers rejoiced at their escaping the terrible alternative of either turning traitors to the kindly man who had so hospitably received them in their distress, or of appearing in arms with the Philistines when they came into collision with the Israelites under Saul. But they little thought in how sore a danger their wives and children and homes were at this juncture. Their release from the Philistine army was not a moment too soon to save these.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/29-11.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 David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֜ד</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">and his men</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nā·šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">got up early</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaš·kêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To load up, to start early in the morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the morning</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבֹּ֔קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to return</span><br /><span class="heb">לָשׁ֖וּב</span> <span class="translit">(lā·šūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Philistines.</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went up</span><br /><span class="heb">עָל֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jezreel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiz·rə·‘el)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3157.htm">Strong's 3157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 29:11 So David rose up early he (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/29-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:1" /></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>