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About four hundred men went up with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Get your swords!” was David’s reply as he strapped on his own. Then 400 men started off with David, and 200 remained behind to guard their equipment. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David said to his men, “Every man strap on his sword!” And every man of them strapped on his sword. David also strapped on his sword. And about four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a> And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a> Then David said to his men, “Every man gird on his sword.” So every man girded on his sword, and David also girded on his sword. And about four hundred men went with David, and two hundred stayed with the supplies. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to his men, “Each of you strap on his sword.” So each man strapped on his sword. And David also strapped on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David, while two hundred stayed with the baggage. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> David said to his men, &#8220Each of you gird on his sword.&#8221 So each man girded on his sword. And David also girded on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed with the baggage. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And David said to his men, “Each of you gird on his sword.” So each man girded on his sword. And David also girded on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed with the baggage. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David said to his men, “Each of you gird on his sword.” So each man girded on his sword. And David also girded on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David, and two hundred stayed with the baggage. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David said to his men, “Each man put on your sword.” So each man put on his sword. David also put on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed back with the provisions and supplies. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his men, “All of you, put on your swords! ” So each man put on his sword, and David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David while two hundred stayed with the supplies. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his men, &#8220All of you, put on your swords!&#8221 So David and all his men put on their swords. About 400 men followed David while 200 stayed with the supplies. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Everybody get your swords!" David ordered. They all strapped on their swords. Two hundred men stayed behind to guard the camp, but the other 400 followed David. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Each of you put on your swords!" David told his men. And everyone, including David, put on his sword. About four hundred men went with David, while two hundred men stayed with the supplies. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Buckle on your swords!" he ordered, and they all did. David also buckled on his sword and left with about four hundred of his men, leaving two hundred behind with the supplies. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> David told his men, "Put on your swords." They put on their swords, and David put on his sword. Then about 400 men followed David, while 200 stayed with the supplies. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And David said to his men, ?Strap on your swords!? So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies. <a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a> Then David instructed his men, "Each of you strap on your sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David said to his men, "Every man put on his sword." So every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David said to his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the goods. <a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a> David said to his men, “Every man put on his sword!” Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David, and two hundred stayed by the baggage. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to his men, “Each gird on his sword”; and they each gird on his sword, and David also girds on his sword, and about four hundred men go up after David, and two hundred have remained by the vessels. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith to his men, 'Gird ye on each his sword;' and they gird on each his sword, and David also girdeth on his sword, and there go up after David about four hundred men, and two hundred have remained by the vessels. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to his men, Gird ye on, each his sword; and they will gird on each his sword, and also David will gird on his sword: and there will go up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred will sit down by the vessels.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then David said to his young men: Let every man gird on his sword. And they girded on every man his sword. And David also girded on his sword: and there followed David about four hundred men: and two hundred remained with the baggage. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then David said to his servants, “Let each one gird his sword.” And each one girded his sword. And David also girded his sword. And about four hundred men followed David. But two hundred remained behind with the supplies. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a> Thereupon David said to his men, “Let everyone strap on his sword.” And everyone did so, and David put on his own sword. About four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David said to his men, “Every man strap on his sword!” And every one of them strapped on his sword; David also strapped on his sword; and about four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to the men who were with him, Gird you on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword; and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred remained with the baggage. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to the men who were with him: “Bind each man his sword!” And they bound their swords; also David bound his sword and about four hundred men went up after David, and two hundred stayed with the cargo<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said unto his men: 'Gird ye on every man his sword.' And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword; and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to his men, Gird on every man his sword. And they went up after David, about four hundred men: and two hundred abode with the stuff. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7412" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">David, Nabal, and Abigail</a> …12So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words. 13<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.">And David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: la·’ă·nā·šāw (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">to his men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">“</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/2296.htm" title="2296: ḥiḡ·rū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on.">Strap on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">your swords!”</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.">So David</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/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">all his men</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/2296.htm" title="2296: way·yaḥ·gə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on.">put on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">their swords,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2296.htm" title="2296: way·yaḥ·gōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on."></a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: kə·’ar·ba‘ (Prep-k:: Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">and about four</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">followed</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·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/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯa·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">while two hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·kê·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the supplies.</a> 14Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he scolded them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">1 Samuel 23:13</a> Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. <a href="/1_samuel/24-2.htm">1 Samuel 24:2</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/2-3.htm">2 Samuel 2:3</a> David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">2 Samuel 15:18</a> and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. <a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">2 Samuel 18:1-2</a> Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.” <a href="/1_chronicles/12-22.htm">1 Chronicles 12:22</a> For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">1 Chronicles 12:33</a> From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a> And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/judges/20-17.htm">Judges 20:17</a> The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior. <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47</a> While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. <a href="/matthew/26-55.htm">Matthew 26:55</a> At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Mark 14:43</a> While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. <a href="/mark/14-48.htm">Mark 14:48</a> Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? <a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Luke 22:47</a> While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to his men, Gird you on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred stayed by the stuff.Gird ye<a href="/joshua/9-14.htm">Joshua 9:14</a> And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.<a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm">Proverbs 14:29</a> He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.<a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm">Proverbs 16:32</a> He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.David also<a href="/1_samuel/24-5.htm">1 Samuel 24:5,6</a> And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt… <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19-21</a> Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord… two hundred<a href="/1_samuel/30-9.htm">1 Samuel 30:9,10,21-24</a> So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Baggage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Supplies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-5.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">Swords</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">Baggage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">Supplies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-4.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-28.htm">Swords</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 25</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Samuel dies</a> 2. <a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">David in Paran sends to Nabal</a> 10. <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him</a> 14. <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Abigail understanding thereof</a> 18. <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">takes a present</a> 23. <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">and by her wisdom</a> 32. <a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">pacifies David</a> 36. <a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Nabal hearing thereof, dies</a> 39. <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives</a> 44. <a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">Michal is given to Phalti</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/25.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/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” This phrase indicates a call to arms, reflecting the urgency and seriousness of the situation. David, who was anointed but not yet king, was leading a group of men who were loyal to him. This command shows David's leadership and readiness to protect his honor and interests. The context here is David's response to Nabal's insult and refusal to provide provisions, which was a grave offense in the cultural context of hospitality and honor. The call to arms also reflects the tension between David and Saul, as David was living as a fugitive.So David and all his men strapped on their swords, David's men were a group of warriors who had gathered around him during his time of fleeing from King Saul. This action demonstrates their loyalty and readiness to follow David into potential conflict. The act of strapping on swords signifies preparation for battle, highlighting the seriousness of the offense against David. This moment foreshadows David's future as a military leader and king, as he commands a significant force even while in exile.and about four hundred men followed David, The number of men indicates the size and strength of David's following, which was substantial for a leader not yet officially recognized as king. This group of men, often referred to as David's mighty men, were skilled warriors who played a crucial role in his rise to power. The number four hundred is significant, as it shows David's growing influence and the trust these men placed in him. This also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to David, as he was being prepared to lead a nation.while two hundred stayed with the supplies. This detail highlights the logistical considerations of ancient warfare, where maintaining supplies was crucial for the survival and effectiveness of a fighting force. The division of men also shows David's strategic thinking, ensuring that his resources were protected while he engaged in potential conflict. This mirrors later biblical accounts where David demonstrates wisdom and prudence in leadership, such as in <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">1 Samuel 30:24</a>, where he establishes a principle of sharing spoils equally between those who fight and those who guard supplies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, and a man after God's own heart. At this point, he is leading a group of men while fleeing from King Saul. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david's_men.htm">David's Men</a> A group of approximately 600 men who followed David during his time of fleeing from Saul. They were loyal to David and shared in his struggles and victories. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a> Though not mentioned in this specific verse, Nabal is the wealthy but foolish man whose actions prompted David's response. His refusal to provide for David's men led to the conflict. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a> Nabal's wise and discerning wife, who later intervenes to prevent bloodshed. Her actions are pivotal in the unfolding events. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_paran.htm">The Wilderness of Paran</a> The region where David and his men were staying, a place of refuge and survival during their time of exile.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_impulse_of_anger.htm">The Impulse of Anger</a> David's immediate reaction to strap on swords shows the human tendency to respond in anger. Believers are reminded to pause and seek God's guidance before acting. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> David's decision impacts not only himself but also his men. Leaders must consider the consequences of their actions on those they lead. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_peacemakers.htm">The Role of Peacemakers</a> Abigail's later intervention highlights the importance of peacemakers in resolving conflicts. Christians are called to be agents of peace in their communities. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_justice.htm">Trusting God's Justice</a> Instead of taking matters into our own hands, we should trust in God's justice and timing, as David ultimately does when he listens to Abigail. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> The division of David's men into those who fight and those who stay with the supplies underscores the importance of different roles within a community, each contributing to the whole.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 25</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_david_anointed_again_in_2_samuel.htm">In 2 Samuel 2:4, why is David anointed again when he was already anointed in 1 Samuel 16:13?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_kings_23_25_exalt_josiah_over_david.htm">Why does 2 Kings 23:25 suggest Josiah surpassed even David in devotion, seemingly contradicting other texts that exalt David's faithfulness?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_david_want_revenge_on_nabal.htm">Why did David seek revenge against Nabal?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Gird ye on every man his sword.--The formal preparation and the largeness of the force told off for the work showed how terribly David was in earnest, and how bent he was on wiping out the insult of Nabal in blood. From the view we have taken of the transaction above, David's anger is quite to be accounted for, though not to be excused. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And David דָּוִ֨ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to his men, לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו (la·’ă·nā·šāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person “Each of you, אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person put on חִגְר֣וּ ׀ (ḥiḡ·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> To gird, gird on, gird oneself your swords!” חַרְבּ֗וֹ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword So David דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and all his men אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person put on וַֽיַּחְגְּרוּ֙ (way·yaḥ·gə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> To gird, gird on, gird oneself their swords, חַרְבּ֔וֹ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and about four כְּאַרְבַּ֤ע (kə·’ar·ba‘) Preposition-k | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four hundred מֵאוֹת֙ (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred men אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person followed וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively David, דָוִ֗ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse while two hundred וּמָאתַ֖יִם (ū·mā·ṯa·yim) Conjunctive waw | Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred stayed יָשְׁב֥וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry with עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the supplies. הַכֵּלִֽים׃ (hak·kê·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:13 David said to his men Gird you (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:14" /></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>