1 Samuel 23:13 Meaning and Explanation
“Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.”
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Read Full Chapter →David and his six hundred men leave Keilah, and Saul, hearing of the escape, holds back.
What Does 1 Samuel 23:13 Mean?
Warned by the Lord, David and his roughly six hundred men leave Keilah and go wherever they can, a band of wanderers without a fixed home. When Saul learns David has slipped away, he calls off the march on the town.
David's growing company -- six hundred now -- shows that even in exile God is gathering people to His anointed. His escape is no lucky accident; it is the fruit of asking and obeying. The Lord guards His servant by giving him the wisdom to flee at the right moment. Deliverance often looks like a door quietly opened in time, and the wise simply walk through it.
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What does 1 Samuel 23:13 mean?
David and his six hundred men leave Keilah, and Saul, hearing of the escape, holds back.