Naioth
Town
Location disputed
Where Scholars Place It
- Al Ram Possible
- Beit Rima Less likely
- Ramallah Less likely
- Nabi Samwil Less likely
- Ramat Rahel Less likely
Naioth in the Bible Dictionary · David Flees from Saul
Named in 5 Verses
- 1 Samuel 19:18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
- 1 Samuel 19:19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
- 1 Samuel 19:22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
- 1 Samuel 19:23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
- 1 Samuel 20:1 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
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