Naioth

Naioth was a biblical place located in Ramah. The prophet Samuel and the anointed one David took refuge together here after David's escape from the jealous anger of King Saul. The word may mean "huts" or "living places."

Biblical importance

Naioth is mentioned in 1 Samuel 19:18-19 and 1 Samuel 19:22-23[1][2] as a place where Samuel supervised a community of prophets and to which David escaped from Saul. Saul sent people to Naioth intending for them to capture David and kill him, but instead, each of them started prophesying. In anger, Saul rose to do it himself, but he also found himself prophesying.[3] This event gave rise to the proverb, "Is Saul among the prophets?"[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1 Samuel 19:18-19
  2. ↑ 1 Samuel 19:22-23
  3. ↑ 1 Samuel 19:24
  4. ↑ The Illustrated Bible Dictionary Volume 2 page 1050 ISBN 0851106285


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