1 Samuel 25:16

And when we were in the field, they were as a wall round about us, both by night and by day, all the days that we were with them feeding the flock.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

In Context

15And the men were very good to us; they did not hinder us, neither did they demand from us anything all the days that we were with them.

17And now do thou consider, and see what thou wilt do; for mischief is determined against our lord and against his house; and he is a vile character, and one cannot speak to him.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:22And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry land, and the water of it was a wall on the right hand and a wall on the left.

Jeremiah 15:20And I will make thee to this people as a strong brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall by no means prevail against thee;

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 25:13-18

Abigail Wise Resolution. ( b. c. 1057.) 12 So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings. 13 And 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 stuff. 14 But 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… Read the whole commentary →

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