1 Samuel 22:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

Bible in Basic English

And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe place.

Free Bible Version

So he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with the king all the time David lived in the stronghold.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

Translation for Translators

The king gave him permission, so David’s parents stayed with the king of Moab all the time that David and the men who were with him were hiding in that area.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He left them with the king of Moab. His father and mother stayed with him the whole time that David was in his stronghold.

Noah Webster Bible

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

World English Bible

He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.

Young's Literal Translation

and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.

Context

David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh

³From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”⁴So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.

Summary

1 Samuel 22:4 describes David's time of refuge in the cave of Adullam, where he was joined by his family and a group of distressed, indebted, and discontented men. This passage illustrates David's humility and faith as he sought God's protection and guidance during a challenging period in his life. Despite his circumstances, David's leadership qualities began to emerge as he cared for and led this group of men who eventually became his mighty warriors. The cave of Adullam serves as a symbol of God's provision and transformation, turning a place of hiding into a training ground for David's future kingship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he brought them before the king of Moab,.... Having leave from him for it, and left them with him; so the Targum,"caused them to remain before him:" and they dwelt with him all the whole time that David was in the hold; either in the cave of Adullam, as some think; or rather at Mizpeh in Moab, which might be a fortified place; or the sense may be, while he was in any hold in those parts, as he might go from one to another; what became of David's parents afterwards, we nowhere else read. The Jews (z) say the king of Moab slew his father and his mother, and his brethren, all but one, whom Nahash the Ammonite preserved; and is the kindness David speaks of, Sa2 10:2; and if this was the case, now it was that his father and mother forsook him, and God took him up, Psa 27:10. (z) Bemnidbar Rabba, sect. 14. fol. 212. 1. Tanchuma apud Jarchium in loc.

1 Samuel 22:4

David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh

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Berean Standard Bible

So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

Bible in Basic English

And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe place.

Free Bible Version

So he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with the king all the time David lived in the stronghold.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

Translation for Translators

The king gave him permission, so David’s parents stayed with the king of Moab all the time that David and the men who were with him were hiding in that area.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He left them with the king of Moab. His father and mother stayed with him the whole time that David was in his stronghold.

Noah Webster Bible

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

World English Bible

He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.

Young's Literal Translation

and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.