1 Samuel 22:3

David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab, and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come out with you, until I know what God will do for me.”

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WEBBE

David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come out to you, until I know what God will do for me.”

BSB

From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

And from there David went to Mizpeh in the land of Moab: and he said to the king of Moab, Let my father and mother come and make their living-place with you till it is clear to me what God will do for me.

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וַיֵּלֶךְ vai·ye·lekh and he went H1980 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 מִשָּׁם mi·sham from there H8033 מִצְפֵּה mitz·peh Mizpah of H4708 מוֹאָב mo·'av Moab H4124 וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 אֶל־ 'el- to H413 מֶלֶךְ me·lekh [the] king of H4428 מוֹאָב mo·'av Moab H4124 יֵצֵא־ ye·tze'- let him go out H3318 נָא na' please H4994 אָבִי 'a·vi father my H1 וְאִמִּי ve·'i·mi and mother my H517 אִתְּכֶם 'i·te·khem with you H854 עַד 'ad until H5704 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher that H834 אֵדַע 'e·da' I will know H3045 מַה־ mah- what H4100 יַּעֲשֶׂה־ ya·'a·seh- will he do H6213 לִּי li for (the) me H9030 אֱלֹהִים 'e·lo·him God H430

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–5

See what weak instruments God sometimes uses, to bring about his own purposes. The Son of David is ready to receive distressed souls, who will be commanded by him. He receives all who come unto Him, however vile and miserable; he changes them into a holy people, and employs them in his service: those who would reign with him must be contented first to suffer with and for him. Observe with what tender concern David provided for his aged parents. The first thing he does is to find them a quiet habitation, whatever became of himself. Let children learn to honour their parents, in every thing consulting their ease and satisfaction. Though highly preferred, and much employed, let them not forget their aged parents. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. And the Lord will preserve his people for their appointed work, however they may be hated and exposed.

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DavidMoab MoabMizpeh

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ChildrenDoubtingMoabitesMizpahJesse

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.