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Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went wherever they could go. It was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he gave up going there.

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Growth in the Wilderness

Commentators note that David's force grew from 400 to 600 men after he rescued Keilah. This shows that even while being hunted by Saul, David's righteousness and military success attracted more followers. His act of faithfulness in saving the city, paradoxically, increased his strength even as he had to flee from it.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Samuel 23:13

19th Century

Bishop

Which were about six hundred. —This is the only note we have in this part of the narrative of the rapid increase of the number of …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 23:13

17th Century

Pastor

Then David and his men, [which were] about six hundred Having had an increase of two hundred since he was at the cave of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 23:7–13

17th Century

Minister

David might well complain of his enemies, that they rewarded him evil for good, and that for his love they were his adversaries. Christ was treated…

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