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I Samuel, 23

1. kai aphggelh tw dauid legonteV idou oi allofuloi polemousin en th keila kai autoi diarpazousin katapatousin touV alw

1. et nuntiaverunt David dicentes ecce Philisthim obpugnant Ceila et diripiunt areas

2. kai ephrwthsen dauid dia tou kuriou legwn ei poreuqw kai pataxw touV allofulouV toutouV kai eipen kurioV poreuou kai pataxeiV en toiV allofuloiV toutoiV kai swseiV thn keila

2. consuluit igitur David Dominum dicens num vadam et percutiam Philistheos istos et ait Dominus ad David vade et percuties Philistheos et salvabis Ceila

3. kai eipan oi andreV tou dauid proV auton idou hmeiV entauqa en th ioudaia foboumeqa kai pwV estai ean poreuqwmen eiV keila eiV ta skula twn allofulwn eisporeusomeqa

3. et dixerunt viri qui erant cum David ad eum ecce nos hic in Judæa consistentes timemus quanto magis si jerimus in Ceila adversum agmina Philisthinorum

4. kai proseqeto dauid erwthsai eti dia tou kuriou kai apekriqh autw kurioV kai eipen proV auton anasthqi kai katabhqi eiV keila oti egw paradidwmi touV allofulouV eiV ceiraV sou

4. rursum ergo David consuluit Dominum qui respondens ei ait surge et vade in Ceila ego enim tradam Philistheos in manu tua

5. kai eporeuqh dauid kai oi andreV oi met' autou eiV keila kai epolemhsen en toiV allofuloiV kai efugon ek proswpou autou kai aphgagen ta kthnh autwn kai epataxen en autoiV plhghn megalhn kai eswsen dauid touV katoikountaV keila

5. abiit David et viri ejus in Ceila et pugnavit adversum Philistheos et abegit jumenta eorum et percussit eos plaga magna et salvavit David habitatores Ceilæ

6. kai egeneto en tw fugein abiaqar uion abimelec proV dauid kai autoV meta dauid eiV keila katebh ecwn efoud en th ceiri autou

6. porro eo tempore quo fugiebat Abiathar filius Ahimelech ad David in Ceila ephod secum habens descenderat

7. kai aphggelh tw saoul oti hkei dauid eiV keila kai eipen saoul pepraken auton o qeoV eiV ceiraV mou oti apokekleistai eiselqwn eiV polin qurwn kai moclwn

7. nuntiatum est autem Saul quod venisset David in Ceila et ait Saul tradidit eum Deus in manus meas conclususque est introgressus urbem in qua portæ et seræ

8. kai parhggeilen saoul panti tw law eiV polemon katabainein eiV keila sunecein ton dauid kai touV andraV autou

8. et præcepit Saul omni populo ut ad pugnam descenderet in Ceila et obsideret David et viros ejus

9. kai egnw dauid oti ou parasiwpa saoul peri autou thn kakian kai eipen dauid proV abiaqar ton ierea prosagage to efoud kuriou

9. quod cum rescisset David quia præpararet ei Saul clam malum dixit ad Abiathar sacerdotem adplica ephod

10. kai eipen dauid kurie o qeoV israhl akouwn akhkoen o douloV sou oti zhtei saoul elqein epi keila diafqeirai thn polin di' eme

10. et ait David Domine Deus Israël audivit famam servus tuus quod disponat Saul venire ad Ceila ut evertat urbem propter me

11. ei apokleisqhsetai kai nun ei katabhsetai saoul kaqwV hkousen o douloV sou kurie o qeoV israhl apaggeilon tw doulw sou kai eipen kurioV apokleisqhsetai

11. si tradent me viri Ceila in manus ejus et si descendet Saul sicut audivit servus tuus Domine Deus Israël indica servo tuo et ait Dominus descendet

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12. dixitque David si tradent viri Ceilæ me et viros qui sunt mecum in manu Saul et dixit Dominus tradent

13. kai anesth dauid kai oi andreV oi met' autou wV tetrakosioi kai exhlqon ek keila kai eporeuonto ou ean eporeuqhsan kai tw saoul aphggelh oti diaseswtai dauid ek keila kai anhken tou exelqein

13. surrexit ergo David et viri ejus quasi sescenti et egressi de Ceila huc atque illuc vagabantur incerti nuntiatumque est Saul quod fugisset David de Ceila quam ob rem dissimulavit exire

14. kai ekaqisen dauid en th erhmw en maserem en toiV stenoiV kai ekaqhto en th erhmw en tw orei zif en th gh th aucmwdei kai ezhtei auton saoul pasaV taV hmeraV kai ou paredwken auton kurioV eiV taV ceiraV autou

14. morabatur autem David in deserto in locis firmissimis mansitque in monte solitudinis Ziph quærebat tamen eum Saul cunctis diebus et non tradidit eum Deus in manus ejus

15. kai eiden dauid oti exercetai saoul tou zhtein ton dauid kai dauid en tw orei tw aucmwdei en th kainh zif

15. et vidit David quod egressus esset Saul ut quæreret animam ejus porro David erat in deserto Ziph in silva

16. kai anesth iwnaqan uioV saoul kai eporeuqh proV dauid eiV kainhn kai ekrataiwsen taV ceiraV autou en kuriw

16. et surrexit Jonathan filius Saul et abiit ad David in silva et confortavit manus ejus in Deo dixitque ei

17. kai eipen proV auton mh fobou oti ou mh eurh se h ceir saoul tou patroV mou kai su basileuseiV epi israhl kai egw esomai soi eiV deuteron kai saoul o pathr mou oiden outwV

17. ne timeas neque enim inveniet te manus Saul patris mei et tu regnabis super Israël et ego ero tibi secundus sed et Saul pater meus scit hoc

18. kai dieqento amfoteroi diaqhkhn enwpion kuriou kai ekaqhto dauid en kainh kai iwnaqan aphlqen eiV oikon autou

18. percussit igitur uterque fœdus coram Domino mansitque David in silva Jonathas autem reversus est in domum suam

19. kai anebhsan oi zifaioi ek thV aucmwdouV proV saoul epi ton bounon legonteV ouk idou dauid kekruptai par' hmin en messara en toiV stenoiV en th kainh en tw bounw tou ecela tou ek dexiwn tou iessaimoun

19. ascenderunt autem Ziphei ad Saul in Gabaa dicentes nonne David latitat apud nos in locis tutissimis silvæ in colle Achilæ quæ est ad dexteram deserti

20. kai nun pan to proV yuchn tou basilewV eiV katabasin katabainetw proV hmaV kekleikasin auton eiV taV ceiraV tou basilewV

20. nunc ergo sicut desideravit anima tua ut descenderes descende nostrum autem erit ut tradamus eum in manus regis

21. kai eipen autoiV saoul euloghmenoi umeiV tw kuriw oti eponesate peri emou

21. dixitque Saul benedicti vos a Domino quia doluistis vicem meam

22. poreuqhte dh kai etoimasate eti kai gnwte ton topon autou ou estai o pouV autou en tacei ekei ou eipate mhpote panourgeushtai

22. abite oro et diligentius præparate et curiosius agite et considerate locum ubi sit pes ejus vel quis viderit eum ibi recogitat enim de me quod callide insidier ei

23. kai idete kai gnwte kai poreusomeqa meq' umwn kai estai ei estin epi thV ghV kai exereunhsw auton en pasaiV ciliasin iouda

23. considerate et videte omnia latibula ejus in quibus absconditur et revertimini ad me ad rem certam ut vadam vobiscum quod si etiam in terra se abstruserit perscrutabor eum in cunctis milibus Juda

24. kai anesthsan oi zifaioi kai eporeuqhsan emprosqen saoul kai dauid kai oi andreV autou en th erhmw th maan kaq' esperan ek dexiwn tou iessaimoun

24. at illi surgentes abierunt in Ziph ante Saul David autem et viri ejus erant in deserto Maon in campestribus ad dextram Jesimuth

25. kai eporeuqh saoul kai oi andreV autou zhtein auton kai aphggeilan tw dauid kai katebh eiV thn petran thn en th erhmw maan kai hkousen saoul kai katediwxen opisw dauid eiV thn erhmon maan

25. ivit ergo Saul et socii ejus ad quærendum et nuntiatum est David statimque descendit ad petram et versabatur in deserto Maon quod cum audisset Saul persecutus est David in deserto Maon

26. kai poreuontai saoul kai oi andreV autou ek merouV tou orouV toutou kai hn dauid kai oi andreV autou ek merouV tou orouV toutou kai hn dauid skepazomenoV poreuesqai apo proswpou saoul kai saoul kai oi andreV autou parenebalon epi dauid kai touV andraV autou sullabein autouV

26. et ibat Saul ad latus montis ex parte una David autem et viri ejus erant in latere montis ex parte altera porro David desperabat se posse evadere a facie Saul itaque Saul et viri ejus in modum coronæ cingebant David et viros ejus ut caperent eos

27. kai aggeloV proV saoul hlqen legwn speude kai deuro oti epeqento oi allofuloi epi thn ghn

27. et nuntius venit ad Saul dicens festina et veni quoniam infuderunt se Philisthim super terram

28. kai anestreyen saoul mh katadiwkein opisw dauid kai eporeuqh eiV sunanthsin twn allofulwn dia touto epeklhqh o topoV ekeinoV petra h merisqeisa

28. reversus est ergo Saul desistens persequi David et perrexit in occursum Philisthinorum propter hoc vocaverunt locum illum petram Dividentem



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Footnotes:

23:1-5 - David hears that the Philistines are attacking Keilah and, following God's guidance, leads his men to save the city. This demonstrates David's concern for his people and his willingness to obey God's will, even in times of danger (see also Psalm 18:32-39 and 2 Samuel 5:19).

23:6-9 - David consults God through the ephod brought by Abiathar. This event underscores the importance of prayer and divine guidance in David's decisions, as he constantly seeks the Lord's counsel (see also 1 Samuel 30:7-8 and James 1:5).

23:10-13 - David learns that Saul intends to besiege Keilah and decides to leave to protect his men. This demonstrates David's wisdom in avoiding direct confrontation and preserving lives, rather than exposing himself to Saul's vengeance (see also Psalm 31:3-5 and Proverbs 22:3).

23:14-18 - Jonathan, Saul's son, visits David in the wilderness and reaffirms his loyalty. Jonathan and David's friendship exemplifies faithfulness and support in the face of adversity, highlighting the value of spiritual bonds (see also Proverbs 17:17 and 1 Corinthians 13:7).

23:19-28 - The Ziphites betray David by informing Saul of their hiding place, but God intervenes by sending the Philistines to attack Israel, forcing Saul to abandon his pursuit. This demonstrates the divine providence that protects David even when all seems lost (see also Psalm 54:1-7 and Proverbs 21:30-31).

Verses related to I Samuel, 23:

1 Samuel chapter 23 recounts David's adventures as a fugitive. How does God guide and protect His anointed? This moving text recounts David's rescue of Keilah, his steady escape from Saul, and the encouragement given by Jonathan. The chapter highlights David's dependence on God for guidance and his growing reputation as a leader. Themes of friendship, divine faithfulness, and leadership in times of crisis are evident. Explore with us five biblical passages that elucidate the eternal principles reflected in this dynamic chapter.

Psalms 54:1: "To the music master. With string instruments. Maskil of David. When the Ziphites came to say to Saul, 'David is hiding among us.'" - The title of this psalm directly refers to the events of 1 Samuel 23, where the Ziphites betray David.

Psalms 63:1: "Psalm of David, when he was in the desert of Judah." - This psalm is traditionally associated with the period when David was in the wilderness fleeing from Saul, as described in 1 Samuel 23.

2 Corinthians 11:32-33: "In Damascus, the governor appointed by King Aretas ordered the city to be guarded to arrest me. But some brothers lowered me in a basket through a window in the wall, and so I escaped from his hands." - Paul's escape from Damascus echoes David's escape in 1 Samuel 23, showing how God protects his servants.

Psalms 31:21: "Blessed be the Lord, for he showed his wonderful kindness to me when I was in a city under siege." - This verse may reflect David's feelings when he was surrounded by Saul at Keilah, as described in 1 Samuel 23.

Proverbs 17:17: "The friend loves at all times; He is a brother in adversity." - This proverb reflects the friendship between David and Jonathan mentioned in 1 Samuel 23, where Jonathan encourages David.

FAQ:

Why did David help the city of Keilah?

David helped Keilah because he learned that the Philistines were attacking the city and consulted God, who commanded him to save it. He defeated the Philistines and liberated the city. (1 Samuel 23:1-5)

How did David know that Saul planned to capture him at Keilah?

David inquired of God, who revealed that the inhabitants of Keilah would hand David over to Saul. He then fled before the king arrived. (1 Samuel 23:9-13)

Who helped David as he fled from Saul?

Saul’s son Jonathan met David at Horeb and encouraged him, reaffirming their friendship and prophesying that David would become king. (1 Samuel 23:16-18)

How did David escape from Saul in the wilderness of Maon?

When Saul was about to capture David, he received news of a Philistine attack and had to retreat, allowing David to escape. (1 Samuel 23:26-28)

What did the wilderness of Ziph represent to David?

The Wilderness of Ziph was a place of testing, where the Ziphites betrayed David by informing Saul of his whereabouts, but God protected David. (1 Samuel 23:14-24)


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