1 Samuel 23:27
◄  1 Samuel 23:27  ►
New International Version (©2011)
a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land."

New Living Translation (©2007)
an urgent message reached Saul that the Philistines were raiding Israel again.

English Standard Version (©2001)
a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land!"

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then a messenger came to Saul with this news: "Come quickly, because the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"

NET Bible (©2006)
But a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then a messenger came to Saul and said, "Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the country."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

American King James Version
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

American Standard Version
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themselves upon the land.

Darby Bible Translation
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.

English Revised Version
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

Webster's Bible Translation
But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

World English Bible
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"

Young's Literal Translation
And a messenger hath come in unto Saul, saying, 'Haste, and come, for the Philistines have pushed against the land.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:19-29 In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive those who hear, and those who use them. This mountain was an emblem of the Divine Providence coming between David and the destroyer. Let us not be dismayed at the prospect of future difficulties, but stay ourselves upon Him who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working. Sooner than his promise shall fail, he will commission Philistines to effect our escape, at the very moment when our case appears most desperate. God requires entire dependence on him, If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established, Isa 7:9.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But there came a messenger unto Saul,.... From his court, by order of his council there; though the Jews (t) say it was an angel from heaven; but be it which it will, it was certainly the providence of God that directed this affair, that a messenger should come to Saul just at that very time that David was like to fall into his hands:

saying, haste thee, and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land; were come into it, and spread themselves in it, as the word signifies, which expresses their numbers they had poured in, the force they came with, and the possessions they had already got; perhaps they had taken the advantage of Saul's departure in quest of David, to penetrate into the tribe of Benjamin, where his patrimony, residence, and court were, and which were liable to fall into their hands; and therefore his presence was immediately required, and haste was necessary.

(t) Midrash apud Yalkut in loc.

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Saul Pursues David
…26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. 27But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. 28Why Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

1 Samuel 23:26 Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. As Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,
1 Samuel 23:28 Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.
1 Samuel 27:10 When Achish asked, "Where did you go raiding today?" David would say, "Against the Negev of Judah" or "Against the Negev of Jerahmeel" or "Against the Negev of the Kenites."