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1 Samuel

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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.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And David David Noun H1732 דָּוִ֤ד da·vid
Analysis:
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abode abide Verb H3427 וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב vai·ye·shev
in the wilderness desert Noun H4057 בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ bam·mid·bar
in strong holds castle Noun H4679 בַּמְּצָדֹ֔ות bam·me·tza·do·vt,
and remained abide Verb H3427 וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב vai·ye·shev
in a mountain hill Noun H2022 בָּהָ֖ר ba·har
Analysis:

Mountain often represents Government and power in the Jewish mind set. 
in the wilderness desert Noun H4057 בְּמִדְבַּר־ be·mid·bar-
of Ziph Ziph Noun H2128 זִ֑יף zif;
Analysis:
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And Saul Saul Noun H7586 שָׁאוּל֙ sha·'ul
Analysis:
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sought ask Verb H1245 וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ vay·vak·she·hu
every all manner Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
him every day age Noun H3117 הַיָּמִ֔ים hai·ya·mim,
but God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהִ֖ים e·lo·him
delivered add Verb H5414 נְתָנֹ֥ו ne·ta·nov
him not into his hand able Noun H3027 בְּיָדֹֽו׃ be·ya·dov.

Locations

Ziph

ZIPH (1)zif (ziph; Ozeib, or Ziph):(1) A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned along with Maon, Carmel and Jutah (Joshua 15:55). It is chiefly celebrated in connection with the earlier history of David: "David.... remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph" (1 Samuel 23:14, 15, 24; 1 Samuel 26:2); the Ziphites (1 Samuel 23:19; 1 Samuel 26:... View Details

People

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Hebrew Greek English And David abode stayed in the wilderness in strong holds, the strongholds, and remained in a mountain the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered did not deliver him not into his hand.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And David abode stayed in the wilderness in strong holds, the strongholds, and remained in a mountain the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered did not deliver him not into his hand.