1 Samuel 23 · Geneva Bible Notes (1560) · Commentaries (Good Books Free)

¹ ^a Which was a citie in the tribe of Judah, {Josh. 15,44}.

³ ^b That is in the middes of Judah, muche more when we come to the borders against our enemies.

⁵ ^! Dauid chaseth the Philistims from Keilah

⁶ ^c By Gods prouidence the Ephod was preserued & kept with Dauid the true King.

⁶ ^/ Ebr. in his hand.

⁹ ^d To consult with the Lord by Vrim & Thummim.

¹² ^/ Or, gouernours.

¹³ ^! Dauid departeth from Keilah, and remaineth in the wildernes of Ziph.

¹³ ^/ Or, to & fro, as hauing no certeine place to go to.

¹⁴ ^e No power nor policie can preuaile against Gods children but when he appointeth the time.

¹⁴ ^/ Or, strong places.

¹⁶ ^/ Ebr. his hande.

¹⁶ ^! Jonathan comforteth Dauid.

¹⁷ ^f Jonathan assureth Dauid, that God wil accomplish his promes & that his farther stiueth against his owne conscience.

¹⁹ ^/ Or of the wildernes.

²¹ ^g The Lord recompence the friendship.

²² ^/ Ebr. where his fote hathe bene.

²³ ^h In your countrey of Ziph, which is in Judah.

²⁵ ⁱ Which was also in the tribe of Judah {Josh. 15,55}

²⁷ ^k Thus, the Lord can put backe the bridel of the tyrants, & deliuer his out of the lions mouthe.

²⁸ ^! Sauls enterprise is broken in pursuing Dauid

Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Samuel 23