What Does 1 Samuel 23:7 Mean?

“And it was told”

properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to

“And Saul”

shaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“by entering”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

“that David”

david, the youngest son of jesse

“to Keilah”

keilah, a place in palestine

“said”

to say (used with great latitude)

“And Saul”

shaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites

“hath delivered”

properly, to scrutinize, i.e., look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

“him into mine hand”

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“for he is shut in”

to shut up; figuratively, to surrender

“by entering”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

“into a town”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

“that hath gates”

something swinging, i.e., the valve of a door

“and bars”

a bolt