1 Samuel 25:13

New English Translation

Then David instructed his men, “Each of you strap on your sword!” So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:18

All his servants were leaving with him, along with all the Kerethites, all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites – some six hundred men who had come on foot from Gath. They were leaving with the king.

Proverbs 14:29

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 19:11

A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:2

It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Joshua 9:14

The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice.

1 Samuel 22:2

All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred men with him.

1 Samuel 23:13

So David and his men, who numbered about six hundred, set out and left Keilah; they moved around from one place to another. When told that David had escaped from Keilah, Saul called a halt to his expedition.

1 Samuel 25:12

So David’s servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things.

1 Samuel 27:2

So David left and crossed over to King Achish son of Maoch of Gath accompanied by his six hundred men.