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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 22:4 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Sa 22:4	King James	And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
He brought them before ... - The Septuagint renders it "he persuaded (the face of) the king." In the hold - Where David was after he left the cave of Adullam, probably in the land of Moab. The phrase "all the while," would indicate that David sojourned a considerable time in Moab.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

He brought them before ... - The Septuagint renders it "he persuaded (the face of) the king."

In the hold - Where David was after he left the cave of Adullam, probably in the land of Moab.

The phrase "all the while," would indicate that David sojourned a considerable time in Moab.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Hold - In holds; the singular number being put for the plural; as is frequent; that is, as long as David was forced to go from place to place, and from hold to hold, to secure himself: for it concerned David to secure his father, and he did doubtless secure him for all that time; and not only while he was in the hold of Mizpeh, or of Adullam, which was but a little while.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Hold - In holds; the singular number being put for the plural; as is frequent; that is, as long as David was forced to go from place to place, and from hold to hold, to secure himself: for it concerned David to secure his father, and he did doubtless secure him for all that time; and not only while he was in the hold of Mizpeh, or of Adullam, which was but a little while.

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