1 Samuel 22:1
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
2 And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
3 From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
- KJV
- David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
- WEB
- David therefore departed from there and escaped to Adullam’s cave. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.
- ASV
- David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father`s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
- DARBY
- And David departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], and they went down thither to him.
- BLB
- And David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brothers heard [it], and all the house of his father, and they went down to him there.
- ÅB
- Så dro David bort derfra og flyktet til hulen ved Adullam; og da hans brødre og hele hans fars hus fikk høre det, dro de der ned til ham.
- OTB
- David dro bort derfra og fant tilflukt i hulen ved Adullam. Da hans brødre og hele hans fars hus hørte dette, dro de ned til ham der.
- B1930
- Så drog David bort derfra og flyktet til hulen ved Adullam; og da hans brødre og hele hans fars hus fikk høre det, drog de der ned til ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 57:1–11
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
Read in context1 Chronicles 11:15
Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
Read in contextPsalms 142:1–7
I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
Read in contextPsalms 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
Read in contextJoshua 12:15
the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
Read in contextHebrews 11:38
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.
Read in contextMicah 1:3
For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.
Read in context1 Samuel 21:10–15
That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
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