Verse 1

David{H1732} therefore departed{H3212}{(H8799)} thence, and escaped{H4422}{(H8735)} to the cave{H4631} Adullam{H5725}: and when his brethren{H251} and all his father's{H1} house{H1004} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, they went down{H3381}{(H8799)} thither to him.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 57:1-9 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}, when he fled{H1272}{H8800)} from{H6440} Saul{H7586} in the cave{H4631}. Be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me, O God{H430}, be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me: for my soul{H5315} trusteth{H2620}{H8804)} in thee: yea, in the shadow{H6738} of thy wings{H3671} will I make my refuge{H2620}{H8799)}, until these calamities{H1942} be overpast{H5674}{H8799)}. 2 I will cry{H7121}{H8799)} unto God{H430} most high{H5945}; unto God{H410} that performeth{H1584}{H8802)} all things for me. 3 He shall send{H7971}{H8799)} from heaven{H8064}, and save{H3467}{H8686)} me from the reproach{H2778}{H8765)} of him that would swallow me up{H7602}{H8802)}. Selah{H5542}. God{H430} shall send forth{H7971}{H8799)} his mercy{H2617} and his truth{H571}. 4 My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}. 5 Be thou exalted{H7311}{H8798)}, O God{H430}, above the heavens{H8064}; let thy glory{H3519} be above all the earth{H776}. 6 They have prepared{H3559}{H8689)} a net{H7568} for my steps{H6471}; my soul{H5315} is bowed down{H3721}{H8804)}: they have digged{H3738}{H8804)} a pit{H7882} before{H6440} me, into the midst{H8432} whereof they are fallen{H5307}{H8804)} themselves. Selah{H5542}. 7 My heart{H3820} is fixed{H3559}{H8737)}, O God{H430}, my heart{H3820} is fixed{H3559}{H8737)}: I will sing{H7891}{H8799)} and give praise{H2167}{H8762)}. 8 Awake up{H5782}{H8798)}, my glory{H3519}; awake{H5782}{H8798)}, psaltery{H5035} and harp{H3658}: I myself will awake{H5782}{H8686)} early{H7837}. 9 I will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, O Lord{H136}, among the people{H5971}: I will sing{H2167}{H8762)} unto thee among the nations{H3816}. 10 For thy mercy{H2617} is great{H1419} unto the heavens{H8064}, and thy truth{H571} unto the clouds{H7834}. 11 Be thou exalted{H7311}{H8798)}, O God{H430}, above the heavens{H8064}: let thy glory{H3519} be above all the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 142:1-7 : 1 Maschil{H4905}{(H8688)} of David{H1732}; A Prayer{H8605} when he was in the cave{H4631}. I cried{H2199}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} with my voice{H6963}; with my voice{H6963} unto the LORD{H3068} did I make my supplication{H2603}{(H8691)}. 2 I poured out{H8210}{(H8799)} my complaint{H7879} before{H6440} him; I shewed{H5046}{(H8686)} before{H6440} him my trouble{H6869}. 3 When my spirit{H7307} was overwhelmed{H5848}{(H8692)} within me, then thou knewest{H3045}{(H8804)} my path{H5410}. In the way{H734} wherein{H2098} I walked{H1980}{(H8762)} have they privily laid{H2934}{(H8804)} a snare{H6341} for me. 4 I looked{H5027}{(H8685)} on my right hand{H3225}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8798)}, but there was no man that would know{H5234}{(H8688)} me: refuge{H4498} failed{H6}{(H8804)} me; no man cared{H1875}{(H8802)} for my soul{H5315}. 5 I cried{H2199}{(H8804)} unto thee, O LORD{H3068}: I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Thou art my refuge{H4268} and my portion{H2506} in the land{H776} of the living{H2416}. 6 Attend{H7181}{(H8685)} unto my cry{H7440}; for I am brought{H1809} very{H3966} low{H1809}{(H8804)}: deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me from my persecutors{H7291}{(H8802)}; for they are stronger{H553}{(H8804)} than I. 7 Bring{H3318}{(H8685)} my soul{H5315} out of prison{H4525}, that I may praise{H3034}{(H8687)} thy name{H8034}: the righteous{H6662} shall compass me about{H3803}{(H8686)}; for thou shalt deal bountifully{H1580}{(H8799)} with me.
  • Josh 12:15 : 15 The king{H4428} of Libnah{H3841}, one{H259}; the king{H4428} of Adullam{H5725}, one{H259};
  • Josh 15:35 : 35 Jarmuth{H3412}, and Adullam{H5725}, Socoh{H7755}, and Azekah{H5825},
  • 1 Chr 11:15 : 15 Now three{H7969} of the thirty{H7970} captains{H7218} went down{H3381}{(H8799)} to the rock{H6697} to David{H1732}, into the cave{H4631} of Adullam{H5725}; and the host{H4264} of the Philistines{H6430} encamped{H2583}{(H8802)} in the valley{H6010} of Rephaim{H7497}.
  • Ps 34:1 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}, when he changed{H8138}{(H8763)} his behaviour{H2940} before{H6440} Abimelech{H40}; who drove him away{H1644}{(H8762)}, and he departed{H3212}{(H8799)}. I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} at all times{H6256}: his praise{H8416} shall continually{H8548} be in my mouth{H6310}.
  • 1 Sam 21:10-15 : 10 And David{H1732} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and fled{H1272}{(H8799)} that day{H3117} for fear{H6440} of Saul{H7586}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} to Achish{H397} the king{H4428} of Gath{H1661}. 11 And the servants{H5650} of Achish{H397} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Is not this David{H1732} the king{H4428} of the land{H776}? did they not sing{H6030}{(H8799)} one to another of him{H2088} in dances{H4246}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Saul{H7586} hath slain{H5221}{(H8689)} his thousands{H505}, and David{H1732} his ten thousands{H7233}? 12 And David{H1732} laid up{H7760}{(H8799)} these words{H1697} in his heart{H3824}, and was sore{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of{H6440} Achish{H397} the king{H4428} of Gath{H1661}. 13 And he changed{H8138}{(H8762)} his behaviour{H2940} before{H5869} them, and feigned himself mad{H1984}{(H8704)} in their hands{H3027}, and scrabbled{H8427}{(H8762)} on the doors{H1817} of the gate{H8179}, and let his spittle{H7388} fall down{H3381}{(H8686)} upon his beard{H2206}. 14 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Achish{H397} unto his servants{H5650}, Lo, ye see{H7200}{(H8799)} the man{H376} is mad{H7696}{(H8693)}: wherefore then have ye brought{H935}{(H8686)} him to me? 15 Have I need{H2638} of mad men{H7696}{(H8794)}, that ye have brought{H935}{(H8689)} this fellow to play the mad man{H7696}{(H8692)} in my presence? shall this fellow come{H935}{(H8799)} into my house{H1004}?
  • 2 Sam 23:13-14 : 13 And three{H7969}{(H8675)}{H7970} of the thirty{H7970} chief{H7218} went down{H3381}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to David{H1732} in the harvest time{H7105} unto the cave{H4631} of Adullam{H5725}: and the troop{H2416} of the Philistines{H6430} pitched{H2583}{(H8802)} in the valley{H6010} of Rephaim{H7497}. 14 And David{H1732} was then in an hold{H4686}, and the garrison{H4673} of the Philistines{H6430} was then in Bethlehem{H1035}.
  • Mic 1:3 : 3 For, behold, the LORD{H3068} cometh forth{H3318}{(H8802)} out of his place{H4725}, and will come down{H3381}{(H8804)}, and tread{H1869}{(H8804)} upon the high places{H1116} of the earth{H776}.
  • Mic 1:15 : 15 Yet will I bring{H935}{(H8686)} an heir{H3423}{(H8802)} unto thee, O inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of Mareshah{H4762}: he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto Adullam{H5725} the glory{H3519} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Heb 11:38 : 38 (Of whom{G3739} the world{G2889} was{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} worthy{G514}:) they wandered{G4105}{(G5746)} in{G1722} deserts{G2047}, and{G2532} in mountains{G3735}, and{G2532} in dens{G4693} and{G2532} caves{G3692} of the earth{G1093}.