1 Samuel 25:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Everybody get your swords!” David ordered. They all strapped on their swords. Two hundred men stayed behind to guard the camp, but the other four hundred followed David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:18

Then David stood there and watched while his regular troops and his bodyguards marched past. The last group was the six hundred soldiers who had followed him from Gath. Their commander was Ittai.

Proverbs 14:29

It's clever to be patient, but it's stupid to lose your temper.

Proverbs 16:32

Controlling your temper is better than being a hero who captures a city.

Proverbs 19:11

It's wise to be patient and show what you are like by forgiving others.

Proverbs 19:2

Willingness and stupidity don't go well together. If you are too eager, you will miss the road.

Proverbs 20:22

Don't try to get even. Trust the LORD, and he will help you.

Proverbs 25:8

before you sue someone, or you might lose your case and be embarrassed.

Joshua 9:14

The Israelites tried some of the food, but they did not ask the LORD if he wanted them to make a treaty.

1 Samuel 22:2

A lot of other people joined him too. Some were in trouble, others were angry or in debt, and David was soon the leader of four hundred men.

1 Samuel 23:13

David and his six hundred men got out of there fast and started moving from place to place. Saul heard that David had left Keilah, and he decided not to go after him.

1 Samuel 25:12

The men returned to their camp and told David everything Nabal had said.

1 Samuel 27:2

David and his six hundred men went across the border to stay in Gath with King Achish the son of Maoch. His men brought their families with them. David brought his wife Ahinoam whose home town was Jezreel, and he also brought his wife Abigail who had been married to Nabal from Carmel.