1 Samuel 27:8

1 Samuel 27:8 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these people had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt.)

King James Version KJV

¶ And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version ASV

And David and his men went up, and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those nations were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And David and his men went up and made attacks on the Geshurites and the Girzites and the Amalekites; for these were the people who were living in the land from Telam on the way to Shur, as far as Egypt.

Free Bible Version FBV

During that time David and his men were raiding the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. These people had lived in the land as far as Shur and Egypt from ancient times.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then Dauid and his men went vp, and inuaded the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites: for they inhabited the lande from the beginning, from the way, as thou goest to Shur, euen vnto the lande of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and David goeth up and his men, and they push unto the Geshurite, and the Gerizite, and the Amalekite, (for they are inhabitants of the land from of old), as thou comest in to Shur and unto the land of Egypt,

World English Bible WEB

David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those were the inhabitants of the land who were of old, on the way to Shur, even to the land of Egypt.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even to the land of Egypt.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And David and his men went up, and pillaged Gessuri, and Gerzi, and the Amalecites: for these were of old the inhabitants of the countries, as men go to Sur, even to the land of Egypt.

Translation for Translators T4T

During that time David and his men raided the people who lived in the areas where the Geshur, Girzi, and Amalek people-groups lived. Those people had lived there a long time. That area extended south from Telam to the Shur Desert and to the border of Egypt.

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1 Samuel 27:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יַּ֤עַל דָּוִד֙ וַֽ/אֲנָשָׁ֔י/ו וַֽ/יִּפְשְׁט֛וּ אֶל הַ/גְּשׁוּרִ֥י ו/ה/גרזי וְ/הַ/גִּזְרִ֖י וְ/הָ/עֲמָלֵקִ֑י כִּ֣י הֵ֜נָּה יֹשְׁב֤וֹת הָ/אָ֨רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מֵֽ/עוֹלָ֔ם בּוֹאֲ/ךָ֥ שׁ֖וּרָ/ה וְ/עַד אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם

וַ/יַּ֤עַל ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

דָּוִד֙ Dâvid H1732 David N-proper

וַֽ/אֲנָשָׁ֔י/ו ʼîysh H376 man Conj | N-mp | Suff

וַֽ/יִּפְשְׁט֛וּ pâshaṭ H6584 to strip Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

הַ/גְּשׁוּרִ֥י Gᵉshûwrîy H1651 Geshurite Art | Ngmsa

ו/ה/גרזי Gizrîy H1511 Girzite Conj | Art | Ngmsa

וְ/הַ/גִּזְרִ֖י Gizrîy H1511 Girzite Conj | Art | Ngmsa

וְ/הָ/עֲמָלֵקִ֑י ʻĂmâlêqîy H6003 Amalekite Conj | Art | Ngmsa

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 for Conj

הֵ֜נָּה hênnâh H2007 they(fem.) Pron

יֹשְׁב֤וֹת yâshab H3427 to dwell V-Qal

הָ/אָ֨רֶץ֙ ʼerets H776 land Art | N-cs

אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel

מֵֽ/עוֹלָ֔ם ʻôwlâm H5769 forever Prep | N-ms

בּוֹאֲ/ךָ֥ bôwʼ H935 Lebo V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff

שׁ֖וּרָ/ה Shûwr H7793 Shur N-proper | Suff

וְ/עַד ʻad H5704 till Conj | Prep

אֶ֥רֶץ ʼerets H776 land N-cs

מִצְרָֽיִם Mitsrayim H4714 Egypt N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 27:8

וַ/יַּ֤עַל ʻâlâh H5927 "to ascend" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.

Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself

Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.

דָּוִד֙ Dâvid H1732 "David" N-proper

David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.

Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.

וַֽ/אֲנָשָׁ֔י/ו ʼîysh H376 "man" Conj | N-mp | Suff

The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.

Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.

וַֽ/יִּפְשְׁט֛וּ pâshaṭ H6584 "to strip" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

This Hebrew word means to strip or remove something, like taking off clothes or plundering a place. It is used in Exodus 22:26 to describe taking a pledge from someone. The word implies a sense of removal or deprivation.

Definition: 1) to strip, invade, strip off, make a dash, raid, spread out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strip off, put off 1a2) to put off (one's shelter), make a dash 1b) (Piel) to strip 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to strip of 1c2) to strip off 1c3) to flay 1d) (Hithpael) to strip oneself of

Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: fall upon, flay, invade, make an invasion, pull off, put off, make a road, run upon, rush, set, spoil, spread selves (abroad), strip (off, self). See also: Genesis 37:23; 1 Chronicles 14:9; Isaiah 32:11.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

הַ/גְּשׁוּרִ֥י Gᵉshûwrîy H1651 "Geshurite" Art | Ngmsa

A Geshurite is someone from the land of Geshur or a member of the Geshurite tribe. They lived in an area near the Philistines in south Palestine.

Definition: Group of ge.shur (גְּשׁוּר "Geshur" H1650) § Geshuri or Geshurites 1) inhabitants of Geshur 2) a tribe in south Palestine of or near the Philistines

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Geshuri, Geshurites. See also: Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 13:11; 1 Samuel 27:8.

ו/ה/גרזי Gizrîy H1511 "Girzite" Conj | Art | Ngmsa

The Girzites were a native tribe in Palestine, mentioned in 1 Samuel 27:8. They were possibly descended from someone named Girzit or were known for their skill in cutting things off. The Bible refers to them as Gezrites or the cutters off.

Definition: Someone descended from Girzit(?), only mentioned at 1Sa.27.8 § Gezrites = "a piece: a portion (as cut off)" 1) inhabitants of Gezer Gerizites = "the cutters off" 2) inhabitants of Mt Gerizim?

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Gezrites. See also: 1 Samuel 27:8.

וְ/הַ/גִּזְרִ֖י Gizrîy H1511 "Girzite" Conj | Art | Ngmsa

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Gezrites. See also: 1 Samuel 27:8.

וְ/הָ/עֲמָלֵקִ֑י ʻĂmâlêqîy H6003 "Amalekite" Conj | Art | Ngmsa

An Amalekite was a member of the tribe descended from Amalek, who was the grandson of Esau. The Amalekites were a group of people who lived in southern Canaan and were often at odds with the Israelites.

Definition: Someone descended from Amekek Group of a.ma.leq (עֲמָלֵק "Amalek" H6002) § Amalekite, of Amalek "people of lapping" descendants of Amalek, the grandson of Esau

Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Amalekite(-s). See also: Genesis 14:7; 1 Samuel 15:15; 2 Samuel 1:13.

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 "for" Conj

A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.

Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.

הֵ֜נָּה hênnâh H2007 "they(fem.)" Pron

A Hebrew pronoun meaning they or them, used to refer to a group of people or things, often in a general sense, like in the Psalms. It can also be used to describe something belonging to them.

Definition: they, these, the same, who A grammatical form of hu (הוּא "he/she/it" H1931)

Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] in, [idiom] such (and such things), their, (into) them, thence, therein, these, they (had), on this side, whose, wherein. See also: Genesis 6:2; Psalms 34:21; Proverbs 6:16.

יֹשְׁב֤וֹת yâshab H3427 "to dwell" V-Qal

This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.

Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.

הָ/אָ֨רֶץ֙ ʼerets H776 "land" Art | N-cs

The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.

Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel

This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.

Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when

Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.

מֵֽ/עוֹלָ֔ם ʻôwlâm H5769 "forever" Prep | N-ms

This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.

Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.

בּוֹאֲ/ךָ֥ bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff

This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.

שׁ֖וּרָ/ה Shûwr H7793 "Shur" N-proper | Suff

Shur is a desert region near Egypt, where the Israelites traveled after crossing the Red Sea, as told in Exodus and Numbers.

Definition: § Shur = "wall" a place southwest of Palestine on the eastern border or within the border of Egypt; the Israelites passed through the wilderness of Shur after crossing the Red Sea also 'wilderness of Etham'

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Shur. See also: Genesis 16:7; Exodus 15:22; 1 Samuel 27:8.

וְ/עַד ʻad H5704 "till" Conj | Prep

This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.

Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.

אֶ֥רֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" N-cs

Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

מִצְרָֽיִם Mitsrayim H4714 "Egypt" N-proper

This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.

Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.

Study Notes — 1 Samuel 27:8

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Context — David and the Philistines

6That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah. 7And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

8Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these people had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt.)

9Whenever David attacked a territory, he did not leave a man or woman alive, but he took the flocks and herds, the donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he would return to Achish, 10who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 Samuel 15:7–8	Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt. He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword.
2	Joshua 13:2	This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites,
3	Joshua 13:13	but the Israelites did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maacathites. So Geshur and Maacath dwell among the Israelites to this day.
4	Judges 1:29	Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.
5	Joshua 16:10	But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers.
6	2 Samuel 14:32	“Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king’s face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
7	Exodus 15:22	Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.
8	2 Samuel 15:8	For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’ ”
9	Exodus 17:8	After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.
10	2 Samuel 13:37–38	Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day. After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

1 Samuel 27:8 Summary

[This verse tells us that David and his men went on a raid against the Geshurites, Girzites, and Amalekites, who were enemies of Israel. David was trying to provide for his men and gain resources, but we must remember that his actions were not always perfect and we should strive to follow God's commands. As Christians, we are called to love our enemies and trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in the Gospel of Matthew 5:38-42 and Proverbs 3:5-6. We can learn from David's example to trust in God and seek His will in our lives.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did David and his men raid the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites?

David and his men raided these nations because they were enemies of Israel, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as First Samuel 15:2-3, where God commanded Saul to attack the Amalekites. This action was also a way for David to provide for his men and gain resources.

Who were the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites?

The Geshurites, Girzites, and Amalekites were ancient nations that lived in the land extending to Shur and Egypt, as mentioned in this verse. They are also mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as Second Samuel 15:8, where Absalom's father was a Geshurite.

Is it right for Christians to attack or harm others, like David did in this verse?

This verse must be understood in its historical context, as David was living in a different time and under different circumstances. As Christians, we are called to love our enemies and turn the other cheek, as Jesus taught in the Gospel of Matthew 5:38-42.

What can we learn from David's actions in this verse?

We can learn that David was a skilled military leader who provided for his men, but we must also remember that his actions were not always perfect, and we should strive to follow God's commands and teachings, such as those found in Proverbs 3:5-6, which instruct us to trust in God and seek His will.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can provide for my family and community, like David did for his men?
How can I balance being a good neighbor and loving my enemies, as Jesus taught, with the need to protect myself and my loved ones?
What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's sovereignty and provision, rather than relying on my own strength and abilities?
How can I use my talents and skills to serve God and further His kingdom, like David used his military skills to provide for his men?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 27:8

And David and his men went up,.... From Ziklag, where they dwelt: and invaded the Geshurites; some of the old inhabitants of the land of Canaan, the remains of the Amorites, whose land was given to

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 27:8

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Samuel 27:8

The Gezrites were anciently seated in other places, 16:3, but for some reasons not now known they changed their seats, as was then very usual, and seated themselves, and had for some considerable time lived, near the Amalekites. The Amalekites; the remnant of those whom Saul destroyed, 1 Samuel 15, who fled from his sword, and retired into remote and desert places.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 27:8

1 Samuel 27:8 And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those [nations were] of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.Ver. 8. And the Gezrites.] Otherwise called Girgashites, as some hold. And the Amalekites.] Whom Saul should have utterly rooted out, but did not. Quod defertur, non aufertur.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 27:8

(8) Went up.—The expression is strictly accurate. The nomad tribes against whom his expeditions were directed dwelt on higher ground than David’s home at Ziklag, apparently on the wide extent of the mountain plateau, that high table-land at the north-east of the desert of Paran. The Geshurites, and the Gezerites, and the Amalekites.—These were all “Bedaween” tribes, the scourge of the Israelitish families dwelling on the south of Canaan. It is not easy to identify the first two named of these nomades against whom David directed his operations. We hear of these Geshurites in the neighbourhood of Bashan (Deuteronomy 3:14), and of another tribe of them in Syria (2 Samuel 15:8). They were a widely scattered race of nomad Arabs. The Gezerites, or Gizrites, it has been supposed, were the remains of a once powerful race dispossessed by the Amorites. The third named, the Amalekites, were the remnant of that once powerful tribe destroyed by Saul in his famous war, when his disobedience incurred the wrath of Samuel. For those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.—The grammar and construction of this sentence is confused and difficult. On the whole, the rendering and explanation of Erdmann in Lange seems the most satisfactory: “David . . . invaded the . . . and the Amalekites (for these were inhabitants of the land, who inhabited it of old) as far as Shur and Egypt.” Thus David’s raids extended as far as the desert frontier of Egypt.

Cambridge Bible on 1 Samuel 27:8

8–12. David’s raids upon neighbouring tribes 8. the Geshurites] A tribe dwelling south of Philistia near the Amalekites (see Joshua 13:2), to be distinguished from the Geshurites in Syria (2 Samuel 15:8). the Gezrites] These cannot be the inhabitants of Gezer (Joshua 10:33), which was far away from the scene of David’s operations. The written text (Kthîbh) as distinguished from the traditional reading (Qrî) has Gerzites. It has been conjectured that this was an ancient Arab tribe which at one time wandered up northwards and gave its name to Mount Gerizim; as their neighbours the Amalekites left traces of former migrations in the name “the mountain of the Amalekites” in the territory of Ephraim (Judges 12:15). the Amalekites] Such remnants of them as had escaped from Saul’s sword. See on 1 Samuel 15:8. those nations were of old, &c.] If the text is right, the E. V. gives the general sense correctly. The allusion to their ancient occupation of the district may be inserted with reference to the Amalekite attack upon Israel in the march from Egypt (Exodus 17:8 ff.). But the Heb. is obscure, and possibly should be emended so as to give the sense, “for these nations inhabited the land from Telem until thou comest to Shur, and unto the land of Egypt.” Telem would be mentioned as the southernmost city of Israel. See on 1 Samuel 15:4.

Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 27:8

The Geshurites bordered upon the Philistines, and lived in the mountainous district which terminates the desert on the northeast (marginal reference).

Whedon's Commentary on 1 Samuel 27:8

8. The Geshurites — A nomadic people occupying the desert south of the Philistines. See at Joshua 13:2; Joshua 13:13. The Gezrites — Rather, The Gerzites, as in the margin.

Sermons on 1 Samuel 27:8

	Sermon	Description
	Christ Made Perfect by Major Ian Thomas	In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal experience of being reconciled to God at a young age. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of Jesus' death on t
	(Exodus) Exodus 15:22 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the experience of the Israelites after they crossed the Red Sea. Despite being redeemed and delivered from Egypt, they found themselves in th
	A New Principle by Major Ian Thomas	In this sermon, the speaker talks about the burden and weariness that many people feel in their hearts, despite their efforts and devotion. He shares a story from the Bible where t
	When Prophets Return to the Gate by Carter Conlon	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not ignoring or passing by suffering that we encounter in our daily lives. He highlights the significance of displaying lov
	Go Forward by G.W. North	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of leaders taking initiative and leading by example. He uses the story of Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea as
	A Temporary, God Appointed Wilderness by Carter Conlon	This sermon focuses on the concept of a temporary God-appointed wilderness, emphasizing the purpose of challenges and trials in preparing individuals for their divine calling. It e
	The Life of Christ by K.P. Yohannan	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of obeying Jesus Christ as our king, even though it may invite opposition from the ruler of this world. The sermon emphasizes