1 Samuel 23:27

And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themselves upon the land.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

In Context

26And Saul went on this side of the mountain: and David and his men were on the other side of the mountain: and David despaired of being able to escape from the face of Saul: and Saul and his men encompassed David and his men round about to take them.

28Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place, the Rock of division.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:14And he called the name of that place, The Lord seeth. Whereupon even to this day it is said: In the mountain the Lord will see.

2 Kings 19:9And when he heard of Theraca king of Ethiopia: Behold, he is come out to fight with thee: and was going against him, he sent messengers to Ezechias, saying:

Psalms 116:3dummy verses inserted by amos

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:20-29

19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord ; for ye have compassion on me. 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for… Read the whole commentary →

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