1 Samuel 23:27 nasb — But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."

NASB

"But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land.""

— 1 Samuel 23:27, NASB

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1 Samuel 23 — Context

24

Then they arose and went to Ziph before Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah to the south of Jeshimon.

25

When Saul and his men went to seek him, they told David, and he came down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.

26

Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain; and David was hurrying to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to seize them.

27

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."

28

So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

29

David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi.

1 Samuel 23:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 23:27 say?
1 Samuel 23:27 in the NASB reads: “But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."”
Where is 1 Samuel 23:27 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 23:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 27.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 23:27.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 23:27 in?
1 Samuel 23:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 23:27?
1 Samuel 23:27 reads (NASB): “But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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