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1 Samuel traces Israel's transition from theocracy to monarchy through the intertwined stories of Samuel, Saul, and David. Samuel, Israel's last judge and first-succession prophet, anoints both failed and faithful kings, framing the book's central question: What kind of king does God desire?
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1 Samuel traces Israel's transition from theocracy to monarchy through the intertwined stories of Samuel, Saul, and David. Samuel, Israel's last judge and first-succession prophet, anoints both failed and faithful kings, framing the book's central question: What kind of king does God desire?
The Davidic election establishes the theological foundation for all messianic expectation. God's choice of David — youngest, overlooked, "a man after His own heart" (13:14) — inverts human power calculus and anticipates the incarnation of God's chosen king in unexpected humility.
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1Samuel 29:1
Hebrew
וַיִּקְבְּצוּ פְלִשְׁתִּים אֶת־כָּל־מַחֲנֵיהֶם אֲפֵקָה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל חֹנִים בַּעַיִן אֲשֶׁר בְּיִזְרְעֶֽאל׃vayiqevetzv-felishetiym-'et-khal-machaneyhem-'afeqah-veyishera'el-choniym-va'ayin-'asher-veyizere'e'l
KJV: Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
AKJV: Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
ASV: Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
YLT: And the Philistines gather all their camps to Aphek, and the Israelites are encamping at a fountain which is in Jezreel,
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:2
Hebrew
וְסַרְנֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים עֹֽבְרִים לְמֵאוֹת וְלַאֲלָפִים וְדָוִד וַאֲנָשָׁיו עֹֽבְרִים בָּאַחֲרֹנָה עִם־אָכִֽישׁ׃vesareney-felishetiym-'overiym-leme'vot-vela'alafiym-vedavid-va'anashayv-'overiym-va'acharonah-'im-'akhiysh
KJV: And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
AKJV: And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rear guard with Achish.
ASV: And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.
YLT: and the princes of the Philistines are passing on by hundreds, and by thousands, and David and his men are passing on in the rear with Achish.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:2Generated editorial synthesis
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1Samuel 29:2
1Samuel 29:2 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Samuel 29:2
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- Achish
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:3
Hebrew
וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ שָׂרֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים מָה הָעִבְרִים הָאֵלֶּה וַיֹּאמֶר אָכִישׁ אֶל־שָׂרֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים הֲלֽוֹא־זֶה דָוִד עֶבֶד ׀ שָׁאוּל מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר הָיָה אִתִּי זֶה יָמִים אוֹ־זֶה שָׁנִים וְלֹֽא־מָצָאתִי בוֹ מְאוּמָה מִיּוֹם נָפְלוֹ עַד־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּֽה׃vayo'merv-sharey-felishetiym-mah-ha'iveriym-ha'eleh-vayo'mer-'akhiysh-'el-sharey-felishetiym-halvo'-zeh-david-'eved- -sha'vl-melekhe-yishera'el-'asher-hayah-'itiy-zeh-yamiym-'vo-zeh-shaniym-velo'-matza'tiy-vvo-me'vmah-miyvom-nafelvo-'ad-hayvom-hazeh
KJV: Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?
AKJV: Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which has been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell to me to this day?
ASV: Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who hath been with me these days, or rather these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away unto me unto this day?
YLT: And the heads of the Philistines say, What are these Hebrews?' and Achish saith unto the heads of the Philistines, Is not this David servant of Saul king of Israel, who hath been with me these days or these years, and I have not found in him anything wrong from the day of his falling away till this day.'
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:3Generated editorial synthesis
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1Samuel 29:3
1Samuel 29:3 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Samuel 29:3
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- Philistines
- David
- Israel
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days,...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:4
Hebrew
וַיִּקְצְפוּ עָלָיו שָׂרֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים וַיֹּאמְרוּ לוֹ שָׂרֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים הָשֵׁב אֶת־הָאִישׁ וְיָשֹׁב אֶל־מְקוֹמוֹ אֲשֶׁר הִפְקַדְתּוֹ שָׁם וְלֹֽא־יֵרֵד עִמָּנוּ בַּמִּלְחָמָה וְלֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּנוּ לְשָׂטָן בַּמִּלְחָמָה וּבַמֶּה יִתְרַצֶּה זֶה אֶל־אֲדֹנָיו הֲלוֹא בְּרָאשֵׁי הָאֲנָשִׁים הָהֵֽם׃vayiqetzefv-'alayv-sharey-felishetiym-vayo'merv-lvo-sharey-felishetiym-hashev-'et-ha'iysh-veyashov-'el-meqvomvo-'asher-hifeqadetvo-sham-velo'-yered-'imanv-vamilechamah-velo'-yiheyeh-lanv-leshatan-vamilechamah-vvameh-yiteratzeh-zeh-'el-'adonayv-halvo'-vera'shey-ha'anashiym-hahem
KJV: And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?
AKJV: And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said to him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which you have appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for with which should he reconcile himself to his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?
ASV: But the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us: for wherewith should this fellow reconcile himself unto his lord? should it not be with the heads of these men?
YLT: And the heads of the Philistines are wroth against him, and the heads of the Philistines say to him, `Send back the man, and he doth turn back unto his place whither thou hast appointed him, and doth not go down with us into battle, and is not to us for an adversary in battle; and wherewith doth this one reconcile himself unto his lord--is it not with the heads of those men?'
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:4Generated editorial synthesis
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1Samuel 29:4
1Samuel 29:4 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Samuel 29:4
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Exposition: 1Samuel 29:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go do...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:5
Hebrew
הֲלוֹא־זֶה דָוִד אֲשֶׁר יַעֲנוּ־לוֹ בַּמְּחֹלוֹת לֵאמֹר הִכָּה שָׁאוּל בַּֽאֲלָפָיו וְדָוִד ברבבתו בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃halvo'-zeh-david-'asher-ya'anv-lvo-vamecholvot-le'mor-hikhah-sha'vl-va'alafayv-vedavid-vrvvtv-verivevotayv
KJV: Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
AKJV: Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? ¶
ASV: Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands,
YLT: Is not this David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul hath smitten among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:5Generated editorial synthesis
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1Samuel 29:5
1Samuel 29:5 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Samuel 29:5
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- David
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:6
Hebrew
וַיִּקְרָא אָכִישׁ אֶל־דָּוִד וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו חַי־יְהוָה כִּי־יָשָׁר אַתָּה וְטוֹב בְּעֵינַי צֵאתְךָ וּבֹאֲךָ אִתִּי בַּֽמַּחֲנֶה כִּי לֹֽא־מָצָאתִֽי בְךָ רָעָה מִיּוֹם בֹּאֲךָ אֵלַי עַד־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה וּבְעֵינֵי הַסְּרָנִים לֹֽא־טוֹב אָֽתָּה׃vayiqera'-'akhiysh-'el-david-vayo'mer-'elayv-chay-yehvah-khiy-yashar-'atah-vetvov-ve'eynay-tze'tekha-vvo'akha-'itiy-vamachaneh-khiy-lo'-matza'tiy-vekha-ra'ah-miyvom-vo'akha-'elay-'ad-hayvom-hazeh-vve'eyney-haseraniym-lo'-tvov-'atah
KJV: Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
AKJV: Then Achish called David, and said to him, Surely, as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day: nevertheless the lords favor you not.
ASV: Then Achish called David, and said unto him, As Jehovah liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favor thee not.
YLT: And Achish calleth unto David, and saith unto him, `Jehovah liveth, surely thou art upright, and good in mine eyes is thy going out, and thy coming in, with me in the camp, for I have not found in thee evil from the day of thy coming in unto me till this day; and in the eyes of the princes thou art not good;
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:6Generated editorial synthesis
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1Samuel 29:6
1Samuel 29:6 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Samuel 29:6
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- David
- Surely
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:7
Hebrew
וְעַתָּה שׁוּב וְלֵךְ בְּשָׁלוֹם וְלֹֽא־תַעֲשֶׂה רָע בְּעֵינֵי סַרְנֵי פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ve'atah-shvv-velekhe-veshalvom-velo'-ta'asheh-ra'-ve'eyney-sareney-felishetiym
KJV: Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
AKJV: Why now return, and go in peace, that you displease not the lords of the Philistines. ¶
ASV: Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
YLT: and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.'
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:7Generated editorial synthesis
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1Samuel 29:7
1Samuel 29:7 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Samuel 29:7
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Philistines
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:8
Hebrew
וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד אֶל־אָכִישׁ כִּי מֶה עָשִׂיתִי וּמַה־מָּצָאתָ בְעַבְדְּךָ מִיּוֹם אֲשֶׁר הָיִיתִי לְפָנֶיךָ עַד הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה כִּי לֹא אָבוֹא וְנִלְחַמְתִּי בְּאֹיְבֵי אֲדֹנִי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃vayo'mer-david-'el-'akhiysh-khiy-meh-'ashiytiy-vmah-matza'ta-ve'avedekha-miyvom-'asher-hayiytiy-lefaneykha-'ad-hayvom-hazeh-khiy-lo'-'avvo'-venilechametiy-ve'oyevey-'adoniy-hamelekhe
KJV: And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
AKJV: And David said to Achish, But what have I done? and what have you found in your servant so long as I have been with you to this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
ASV: And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been before thee unto this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
YLT: And David saith unto Achish, `But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant from the day that I have been before thee till this day--that I go not in and have fought against the enemies of my lord the king?'
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:8Generated editorial synthesis
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1Samuel 29:8
1Samuel 29:8 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
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- Achish
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:9
Hebrew
וַיַּעַן אָכִישׁ וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל־דָּוִד יָדַעְתִּי כִּי טוֹב אַתָּה בְּעֵינַי כְּמַלְאַךְ אֱלֹהִים אַךְ שָׂרֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים אָֽמְרוּ לֹֽא־יַעֲלֶה עִמָּנוּ בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃vaya'an-'akhiysh-vayo'mer-'el-david-yada'etiy-khiy-tvov-'atah-ve'eynay-khemale'akhe-'elohiym-'akhe-sharey-felishetiym-'amerv-lo'-ya'aleh-'imanv-vamilechamah
KJV: And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
AKJV: And Achish answered and said to David, I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
ASV: And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
YLT: And Achish answereth and saith unto David, `I have known that thou art good in mine eyes as a messenger of God; only, the princes of the Philistines have said, He doth not go up with us into battle;
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:9Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Samuel 29:9
1Samuel 29:9 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Samuel 29:9
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- David
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:10
Hebrew
וְעַתָּה הַשְׁכֵּם בַּבֹּקֶר וְעַבְדֵי אֲדֹנֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר־בָּאוּ אִתָּךְ וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּם בַּבֹּקֶר וְאוֹר לָכֶם וָלֵֽכוּ׃ve'atah-hashekhem-vavoqer-ve'avedey-'adoneykha-'asher-va'v-'itakhe-vehishekhametem-vavoqer-ve'vor-lakhem-valekhv
KJV: Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
AKJV: Why now rise up early in the morning with your master’s servants that are come with you: and as soon as you be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
ASV: Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of thy lord that are come with thee; and as soon as ye are up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
YLT: and now, rise thou early in the morning, and the servants of thy lord who have come with thee, when ye have risen early in the morning, and have light, then go ye.'
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:10Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Samuel 29:10
1Samuel 29:10 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Samuel 29:10
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Exposition: 1Samuel 29:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Samuel 29:11
Hebrew
וַיַּשְׁכֵּם דָּוִד הוּא וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו לָלֶכֶת בַּבֹּקֶר לָשׁוּב אֶל־אֶרֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּים וּפְלִשְׁתִּים עָלוּ יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃vayashekhem-david-hv'-va'anashayv-lalekhet-vavoqer-lashvv-'el-'eretz-felishetiym-vfelishetiym-'alv-yizere'e'l
KJV: So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
AKJV: So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
ASV: So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
YLT: And David riseth early, he and his men, to go in the morning, to turn back unto the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone up to Jezreel.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Samuel 29:11Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Samuel 29:11
1Samuel 29:11 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Samuel 29:11
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Philistines
- Jezreel
Exposition: 1Samuel 29:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
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- 1Samuel 29:1
- 1Samuel 29:2
- 1Samuel 29:3
- 1Samuel 29:4
- 1Samuel 29:5
- 1Samuel 29:6
- 1Samuel 29:7
- 1Samuel 29:8
- 1Samuel 29:9
- 1Samuel 29:10
- 1Samuel 29:11
Named authorities or texts surfaced in commentary
- Aphek
- Jezreel
- Achish
- Philistines
- David
- Israel
- Surely
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1Samuel 29:1
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