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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Saul mobilized his entire army to march to Keilah and besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Saul called all the people together for war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Saul summoned all the people for war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Saul summoned all the people for war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Saul summoned all the people for war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Saul summoned all the people for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Saul summoned all the people (soldiers) for war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul summoned all the troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul summoned all the troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Saul called together all the troops to go to war and blockade Keilah, where David and his men were.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Saul called his troops to war, to march against Keilah and besiege David and his men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Saul summoned for battle all his forces to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Saul mustered all his army to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul summons all the people to the battle, to go down to Keilah, to lay siege to David and to his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Saul summoneth the whole of the people to battle, to go down to Keilah, to lay siege unto David and unto his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul will summon all the people to war to go down to Keilah to press against David and against his men.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David, and his men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Saul then called all the army to war, in order to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Saul called all the people together to war to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul made it heard to all the people to go down to battle at Qayla, to defeat David and the men who were with him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saul charged all the people to go down to war to Keila, to besiege David and his men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/23-8.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=6799" 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/23.htm">Saul Pursues David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7</span>When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Then Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·šam·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">summoned</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.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">his troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: lā·re·ḏeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come or go down, descend. ">to go</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">to war</a> <a href="/hebrew/7084.htm" title="7084: qə·‘î·lāh (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. Perhaps from qala' in the sense of inclosing; citadel; Keilah, a place in Palestine.">at Keilah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm" title="6696: lā·ṣūr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To confine, bind, besiege. A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine.">and besiege</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></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/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">and his men.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”…<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/19-1.htm">1 Samuel 19:1</a></span><br />Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-2.htm">1 Samuel 24:2</a></span><br />So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">1 Samuel 22:17-19</a></span><br />Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. / So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. / He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-11.htm">1 Samuel 18:11</a></span><br />and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">1 Samuel 20:31</a></span><br />For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-18</a></span><br />When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">2 Samuel 15:14</a></span><br />And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">2 Kings 6:13-14</a></span><br />So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,” / the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Psalm 54:3</a></span><br />For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Psalm 59:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. / See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-4</a></span><br />At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53</a></span><br />So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Acts 9:23-24</a></span><br />After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a></span><br />When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.</p><p class="hdg">David</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/11-18.htm">Jeremiah 11:18,19</a></b></br> And the LORD hath given me knowledge <i>of it</i>, and I know <i>it</i>: then thou shewedst me their doings… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-24.htm">Acts 9:24</a></b></br> But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-6.htm">Acts 14:6</a></b></br> They were ware of <i>it</i>, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:</p><p class="hdg">Bring</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-6.htm">1 Samuel 23:6</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, <i>that</i> he came down <i>with</i> an ephod in his hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-18.htm">1 Samuel 14:18</a></b></br> And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-7.htm">1 Samuel 30:7</a></b></br> And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. 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His summoning of troops indicates a significant mobilization, reflecting the seriousness with which he viewed David as a threat. This action is consistent with Saul's character, as seen in previous chapters where he frequently gathered forces to pursue David. The summoning of troops also highlights Saul's authority and the centralized power of the monarchy in Israel at the time.<p><b>to go to war at Keilah</b><br>Keilah was a fortified city in the lowlands of Judah, strategically important due to its location. The Philistines had previously attacked Keilah, and David had delivered the city from them, as recorded earlier in the chapter. Saul's decision to go to war at Keilah suggests a tactical move to capture David while he was within the city's walls. This reflects the ongoing conflict between Saul and David, as well as the broader struggle between Israel and the Philistines. The mention of Keilah also underscores the geographical and political complexities of the region during this period.<p><b>and besiege David and his men</b><br>The term "besiege" indicates a military strategy aimed at surrounding and isolating David and his men, cutting off their supplies and escape routes. This reflects Saul's determination to eliminate David, whom he saw as a rival to his throne. David's men, often referred to as his "mighty men," were a group of loyal followers who supported him during his fugitive years. The siege at Keilah is part of the larger narrative of David's rise to power and the divine protection he experienced despite Saul's efforts. This event foreshadows David's eventual kingship and God's providential care over his anointed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who was anointed by the prophet Samuel. At this point in the account, Saul is pursuing David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who is on the run from Saul. David is known for his faithfulness to God and his leadership qualities.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/keilah.htm">Keilah</a></b><br>A city in Judah that David had just saved from the Philistines. It becomes a focal point in this account as Saul plans to besiege it to capture David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/troops.htm">Troops</a></b><br>The soldiers under Saul's command, who are summoned to capture David, reflecting Saul's determination to eliminate his perceived rival.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the reason David initially went to Keilah, as he was defending the city from their attack.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a></b><br>Despite Saul's efforts, God's plan for David's kingship remains unthwarted. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty even when facing opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>David's actions at Keilah demonstrate his commitment to God's people, even when it puts him at risk. Christians are called to remain faithful and serve others, even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_wisdom.htm">Discernment and Wisdom</a></b><br>David seeks God's guidance before acting (as seen in the surrounding verses). This highlights the importance of seeking divine wisdom in decision-making.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_jealousy.htm">The Consequences of Jealousy</a></b><br>Saul's jealousy leads to destructive behavior. Believers are warned against allowing jealousy to take root, as it can lead to sin and broken relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>David's men stand by him, illustrating the importance of having a supportive community of faith during challenging times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_david's_600-man_force.htm">What archaeological or historical evidence supports the existence of David's 600-man force (1 Samuel 23:13) during a time of limited resources and political instability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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>(8) <span class= "bld">And Saul called all the people together.</span>--Such a summons to war on the part of the sovereign has been always a royal right. The plea, of course, alleged for this "summons" was the necessity of an immediate national effort against the hereditary enemies of the people.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/23-8.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">Then Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֛וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">summoned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·šam·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</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">his troops</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to go</span><br /><span class="heb">לָרֶ֣דֶת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·re·ḏeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to war</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Keilah</span><br /><span class="heb">קְעִילָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(qə·‘î·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7084.htm">Strong's 7084: </a> </span><span class="str2">Keilah -- a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and besiege</span><br /><span class="heb">לָצ֥וּר</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ṣūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6696.htm">Strong's 6696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confine, bind, besiege</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">and his men.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנָשָֽׁיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nā·šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/23-8.htm">1 Samuel 23:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/23-8.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 23:8 Saul summoned all the people to war (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/23-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 23:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 23:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 23:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 23:9" /></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>