1 Samuel 24:2

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 24:2

BSB

So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

AKJV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

CPDV

Therefore, Saul, taking three thousand elect men from all of Israel, traveled in order to search for David and his men, even upon the most broken rocks, which are passable only to mountain goats.

ERV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

NHEB

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

SMT

And Saul will take three thousand men chosen from all Israel, and he will go to seek David and his men upon the face of the rocks of the wild goats.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 24:2

ThenSaulH7586Proper Name Masculine tookH3947Verb threeH7969Noun thousandH505Noun Masculine chosenH977Verb menH376Noun MasculineoutofallIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineandwentH3212VerbtoseekH1245Verb DavidH1732Proper Name MasculineandhismenH582Noun Masculine uponH6440Noun MasculinetherocksH6697Noun MasculineofthewildgoatsH3277Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 24:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 24:2

Summary

Saul marshals large army for search

Place

Wilderness

Event

Saul assembles three thousand men

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC