1 Samuel 23:26
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And 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.”
דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
עָטַר
were surrounding
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עָטַר
to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
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חָפַז
hurrying away
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חָפַז
properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear
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שָׁאוּל
Saul
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שָׁאוּל
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
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