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1 Samuel 22:3

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Samuel 22:3

Verse 3 of 23

Scripture focus

And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, [and be] with you, till I know what God will do for me.

1 Samuel 22:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 22:3

Theological / Devotional

Mizpeh. Literally, “watchtower.” All over the mountainous district of Moab five ruins of these “holds” or fortresses have been found. They were built on the shoulders of mountain peaks within sight of one another. Observers were stationed in these fortresses to form a chain of communications. The exact site of this Mizpah in Moab is not known.

It was probably one of the fortresses in the Moabite hills not far from Kir. Kir appears, later at least, to have been the capital of Moab (see 2 Kings 3:25-27). Its modern name is Kerak, a town situated on the slopes of the Wadi Kerak, on an eminence well suited for defense. About 14 miles (22.4 km.) from Kir is the Wadi Hesa — the Biblical brook Zered — which constituted the northern boundary of Edom. Saul had warred against Moab after coming to the throne (1 Samuel 14:47). Therefore anyone outlawed by Saul would find refuge in that country. Also, David may have been influenced by the fact that Ruth, his great-grandmother was a Moabitess.

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