MANNAFEST

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

KJV

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ASV

But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

WEB

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.

YLT

and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.

DBT

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

About this book

Old Testament

1 SamuelThe transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.

Author
Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
Date
Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy

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