1 Samuel 23:28

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 23:28

BSB

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

AKJV

Why Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

CPDV

Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.

ERV

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

NHEB

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Rock of Divisions.

SMT

And Saul will turn back from pursuing after David, and he will go to meet the rovers: for this they called that place the Rock of Escapes.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 23:28

WhereforeSaulH7586Proper Name Masculine returnedH7725VerbfrompursuingH7291Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunction DavidH1732Proper Name MasculineandwentH3212Verb againstH7125thePhilistinesH6430AdjectivethereforetheycalledH7121VerbthatplaceH4725Noun Masculine SelahammahlekothH5555Proper Name Location

Commentary for 1 Samuel 23:28

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Overview of 1 Samuel 23:28

Summary

Saul abandons pursuit to fight Philistines

Place

Israel

Event

Saul redirects to Philistine threat

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC