SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:13
David entonces se levantó con sus hombres, que eran como seiscientos, y salieron de Keila, y fueron de una parte a otra. Y vino la nueva a Saúl de como David se había escapado de Keila; y dejó de salir.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. Then David and his men, [which were] about six hundred , etc.] Having had an increase of two hundred since he was at the cave of Adullam, ( 1 Samuel 22:1,2), and upon his relief of Keilah, ( 1 Samuel 23:5); so that he sustained no loss of men by fighting with the Philistines, but had an addition to his small forces: arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go ; not knowing whither they should go, having no particular place in view; but went where they thought they could be safest, or that appeared the most proper place for them; so the Targum, “they went to a place which was fit to go unto;” which was fittest for their purpose, and most for their safety and security, be it where it would: and it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah ; very likely some of the inhabitants informed him of it, since they were disposed to deliver David to him, had he stayed among them, and Saul had come down: and he forbore to go forth : from the place where he was, in order to come to Keilah, Ver. 14 . And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds , etc.] In the wilderness of Ziph, in high and strong rocks there, as it seems to be explained by what follows: and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph ; which had its name from a city in the tribe of Judah, of which (see Gill on “ Joshua 15:55”); and Saul sought him every day ; for though he did not go forth from the place where he was to Keilah, yet hearing which way he went, and whereabout he lurked, he sought after him continually, if haply he might find him: but God delivered him not into his hand : which suggests, that it was only the providence of God that secured him, or, in all probability, such was the diligence of Saul, that he would have found him out, and he must have fallen into his hands, as he expected.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-13 - Well might David complain of his enemies, that they rewarded him evi for good, and that for his love they were his adversaries. Christ wa used thus basely. David applied to his great Protector for direction No sooner was the ephod brought him than he made use of it. We have the Scriptures in our hands, let us take advice from them in doubtfu cases. Say, Bring hither the Bible. David's address to God is very solemn, also very particular. God allows us to be so in our addresse to him; Lord, direct me in this matter, about which I am now at a loss God knows not only what will be, but what would be, if it were no hindered; therefore he knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and how to render to every man according to his works.
Original Hebrew
ויקם 6965 דוד 1732 ואנשׁיו 376 כשׁשׁ 8337 מאות 3967 אישׁ 376 ויצאו 3318 מקעלה 7084 ויתהלכו 1980 באשׁר 834 יתהלכו 1980 ולשׁאול 7586 הגד 5046 כי 3588 נמלט 4422 דוד 1732 מקעילה 7084 ויחדל 2308 לצאת׃ 3318
