1 Samuel 23:28

“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.”

"Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth." - 1 Samuel 23:28
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What does 1 Samuel 23:28 mean?

1 Samuel 23:28 (KJV): "Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth." The book of 1 Samuel is a pivotal book in the Old Testament, chronicling the establishment of the monarchy in Israel…

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The Divine Intervention of Selahammahlekoth: Finding Hope in Our Pursuits

**Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 23:28 (KJV)** "Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth." In the unfolding narrative of 1 Samuel, we see Saul, the once anointed king of Israel, driven by…

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A Prayer of Divine Intervention and Purpose in Times of Conflict

Heavenly Father, As we come before Your throne today, we reflect upon the profound narrative encapsulated in 1 Samuel 23:28, where it is written, "Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place…

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1 Samuel 23:28 - "Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth."
2 Samuel 23:28 - "Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,"
1 Samuel 28:23 - "But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed."
"Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite," - 2 Samuel 23:28
Exodus 23:28
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Exodus 23:27-28
1 Samuel 28:15
Exodus 23:28-29
1 Samuel 28:7
1 Samuel 28:15-20
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1 Chronicles 6:28 - "And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."
1 Samuel 28:15 Saul is desperate
1 Samuel 28:11 - "Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel."
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 8:19-23
1 Samuel 18:28 - "¶ And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him."
1 Samuel 13:23 - "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."
1 Samuel 28:12 - "And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul."
1 Samuel 23:1 - "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors."
1 Samuel 20:28 - "And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:"
1 Samuel 28:5 - "And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled."
1 Samuel 15:28 - "And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou."
1 Samuel 23:21 - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."
1 Samuel 28:10 - "And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing."
1 Samuel 28:20 - "Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night."
1 Samuel 9:23 - "And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee."
1 Samuel 28:6 - "And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets."