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1 Samuel 23:27

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 23:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.
1 Samuel 23:27 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.
25And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
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 unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.
28So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
29And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But there came a messenger unto Saul, etc.] From his court, by order of his council there; though the Jews f470 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…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“A messenger, &c. - The wisdom of God is never at a loss for ways, and means to preserve his people. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 23:28”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“there came: Gen 22:14; Deu 32:36; Kg2 19:9; Psa 116:3 the Philistines: Kg2 19:9; Rev 12:16 invaded: Heb. spread themselves upon, Ch1 14:13 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 23:28”
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