1 Samuel 25:12 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 25:12

So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.

BSB

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ASV

So David’s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.

KJV

So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.

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Commentary

1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Their protection creates a claim for some kind of tribute, in the shape of supplies of food and necessaries, which is usually given with great good will and gratitude; but when withheld, is enforced as a right. Nabal's refusal, therefore, was a violation of the established usages of the place.

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּהַפְכ֥וּ	vai.ya.haf.Khu	and they turned round	H2015 →
נַעֲרֵֽי־	na.'a.rei-	[the] young men of	H5288 →
דָוִ֖ד	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
לְדַרְכָּ֑ם	le.dar.Kam	to way their	H1870 →
וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙	vai.ya.Shu.vu	and they returned	H7725 →
וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ	vai.ya.Vo.'u	and they came	H935 →
וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ	vai.ya.Gi.du	and they told	H5046 →
ל֔וֹ	lo	to <the> him
כְּכֹ֖ל	ke.Khol	according to all	H3605 →
הַדְּבָרִ֥ים	ha.de.va.Rim	the words	H1697 →
הָאֵֽלֶּה׃	ha.'E.leh	<the> these	H428 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13
  But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
- 1 Timothy 5:17
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Hebrews 13:7
  Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- 1 Peter 5:5
  Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Acts 20:28
  Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
Through
2 Samuel 24:13
So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon…
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 21:12
  between three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the LORD—days of plague upon the land, with…
- 2 Samuel 21:1
  During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul…
- 1 Kings 17:1–7
  Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in…

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