CHAPTER EXPLORER
1 Samuel 22
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23 verses in KJV · 192 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 1 Samuel 22 (KJV)
22:1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard [it], they went down thither to him.
22:2 And every one [that was] in distress, and every one that [was] in debt, and every one [that was] discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
22:3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, [and be] with you, till I know what God will do for me.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1062 BC
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H4428me.lekhking · 11 occurrencesH1732da.vidDavid · 11 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 11 occurrencesH7586sha.ulSaul · 8 occurrencesH5650e.vedservant/slave · 8 occurrencesH3548ko.henpriest · 8 occurrencesH9033ohim · 7 occurrencesH376ishman · 6 occurrencesH3117yomday · 6 occurrencesH1004betplace · 6 occurrencesH1avfather · 6 occurrencesH3045ya.dato know · 5 occurrencesH288a.chi.me.lekhAhimelech · 5 occurrencesH1931huhe/she/it · 5 occurrences
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