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1 Samuel 25:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 25:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So David`s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So David`s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
1 Samuel 25:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And when David`s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
10And Nabal answered David`s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.
11Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?
12So David`s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
13And 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.
14But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal`s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed at them.
15But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we anything, as long as we went with them, when we were in the fields:
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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
“So David’s young men turned their way, etc.] Their backs on him, without making any reply; and though they did not return railing for railing, they treated him with silent contempt; and though they did not offer to do any injury to his person, nor to take anything away by force, yet they were determined to report this usage to David, who they doubted not would avenge the affront put on him and them: and went again; to the wilderness from whence they came: and came and told him all these sayings; rude and reproachful ones, just as they were delivered.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“came: Sa2 24:13; Isa 36:21, Isa 36:22; Heb 13:17 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 25:13”
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