1 Samuel 27

Treated in 3 passages across the library.

  • 27:1 But David said to himself, "One of these days Saul will destroy me. The best thing for me is to escape quickly to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel's territory, and I will be out of his reach." 3

Open Word Bible

  1. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    October cites 1 Samuel 27:1

    …17 “And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul.” (1 Samuel 27:1) The thought of David's heart at this time was a false thought, because he certainly had…

  2. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

    The Ruler of the Waves cites 1 Sam. xxvii. 1

    …by fear and unbelief that he said, “I shall one day perish by the hand of Saul.” (1 Sam. xxvii. 1.) He forgot the many wonderful deliverances he had experienced at God’s hand. He only…

  3. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

    Perseverance cites 1 Sam. xxvii. 1

    …own interest in Christ. Many a time they could say with David, “I shall one day perish” (1 Sam. xxvii. 1); and with Job, “Where is my hope?” (Job xvii. 15.) The “joy and peace in believing,”…