1 Samuel 23:8

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 23:8

BSB

Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.

AKJV

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

CPDV

And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.

ERV

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

NHEB

Then Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

SMT

And Saul will summon all the people to war to go down to Keilah to press against David and against his men.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 23:8

AndSaulH7586Proper Name Masculine calledH8085allthepeopleH5971Noun Masculine togetherH8085towarH4421Noun FemininetogodownH3381VerbtoKeilahH7084Proper Name LocationtobesiegeH6696Verb DavidH1732Proper Name MasculineandhismenH582Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 23:8

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Overview of 1 Samuel 23:8

Summary

Rival mobilizes forces to encircle target

Place

Keilah

Event

Saul mobilizes army to besiege

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC