Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And it was told Saul that David was come to Ceila: and Saul said: The Lord hath delivered him into my hands, and he is shut up, being come into a city that hath gates and bars. A. 2943 B.C. 1061 A. Ex. Is. 430 1 Samuel 23:14 But David abode in the desert in strong holds, and he remained in a mountain of the desert of Ziph, in a woody hill. And Saul sought him always: but the Lord delivered him not into his hands. 1 Samuel 24:4-6 And the servants of David said to him: Behold the day, of which the Lord said to thee: I will deliver thy enemy unto thee, that thou mayst do to him as it shall seem good in thy eyes. Then David arose, and secretly cut off the hem of Saul's robe. . . . 1 Samuel 26:8,9 And Abisai said to David: God hath shut up thy enemy this day into thy hands: now then I will run him through with my spear, even to the earth at once, and there shall be no need of a second time. . . . Psalm 71:10,11 For my enemies have spoken against me; and they that watched my soul have consulted together, . . . he is shut Exodus 14:3 And Pharao will say of the children of Israel: They are straitened in the land, the desert hath shut them in. Exodus 15:9 The enemy said: I will pursue and overtake, I will divide the spoils, my soul shall have its fill: I will draw my sword, my hand shall slay them. Judges 16:2,3 And when the Philistines had heard this, and it was noised about among them, that Samson was come into the city, they surrounded him, setting guards at the gate of the city, and watching there all the night in silence, that in the morning they might kill him as he went out. . . . Job 20:5 That the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment. Luke 19:43,44 For the days shall come upon thee: and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee and compass thee round and straiten thee on every side, . . . Context Saul Pursues David7And it was told Saul that David was come to Ceila: and Saul said: The Lord hath delivered him into my hands, and he is shut up, being come into a city that hath gates and bars.8And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David and his men.… Cross References 1 Samuel 23:6 Now at that time, when Abiathar, the son of Achimelech, fled to David, to Ceila, he came down, having an ephod with him. 1 Samuel 23:8 And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David and his men. Psalm 31:21 Blessed be the Lord, for he hath shewn his wonderful mercy to me in a fortified city. Lexicon When it was reportedוַיֻּגַּ֣ד (way·yug·gaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5046: To be conspicuous to Saul לְשָׁא֔וּל (lə·šā·’ūl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction David דָוִ֖ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse had gone בָ֥א (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go to Keilah, קְעִילָ֑ה (qə·‘î·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah he שָׁא֗וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has delivered נִכַּ֨ר (nik·kar) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5234: To regard, recognize him אֹת֤וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case into my hand, בְּיָדִ֔י (bə·yā·ḏî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand for כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction he has trapped himself נִסְגַּ֣ר (nis·gar) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5462: To shut up, to surrender by entering לָב֔וֹא (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go a town בְּעִ֖יר (bə·‘îr) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement with gates דְּלָתַ֥יִם (də·lā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's Hebrew 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door and bars.” וּבְרִֽיחַ׃ (ū·ḇə·rî·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1280: A bolt Additional Translations When it was reported to Saul 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.”And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God has delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that has gates and bars. And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. And it was told Saul that David was come to Keila: and Saul said, God has sold him into my hands, for he is shut up, having entered into a city that has gates and bars. And it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Then Saul said, God has cast him off into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a city that has gates and bars. And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. And it was told to Saul that David had come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. It was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, "God has delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that has gates and bars." And it is declared to Saul that David hath come in to Keilah, and Saul saith, 'God hath made him known for my hand, for he hath been shut in, to enter into a city of doors and bar.' Jump to Previous Bar Bars Cast City David Delivered Doors Double Enter Entering Hand Handed Hands Imprisoned Keilah Kei'lah Locked News Saul Shut WalledJump to Next Bar Bars Cast City David Delivered Doors Double Enter Entering Hand Handed Hands Imprisoned Keilah Kei'lah Locked News Saul Shut WalledLinks 1 Samuel 23:7 NIV1 Samuel 23:7 NLT 1 Samuel 23:7 ESV 1 Samuel 23:7 NASB 1 Samuel 23:7 KJV 1 Samuel 23:7 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 23:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 23:7 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 23:7 French Bible 1 Samuel 23:7 German Bible Alphabetical: a and bars by city come David delivered double entering for gates God gone had hand handed has he him himself imprisoned in into it Keilah me my over said Saul shut that to told town was When with OT History: 1 Samuel 23:7 It was told Saul that David was (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |