1 Samuel 23:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:14 — KJV
“And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.”
— 1 Samuel 23:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:14 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 23:14
“Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? on...: Heb. on the right hand Jeshimon: or, the wilderness”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:14: david, wilderness, strong
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:14: david, saul, day
“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:14: david, saul, god
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:14: david, day, god
“And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:14: every, god, delivered
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