Overview
The Bible addresses naioth across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Synagogues and Samuel. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Samuel, Saul and Jonathan.
Key Bible verses about naioth
Old Testament
1 Samuel
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.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
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.
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?
People in the Bible and naioth
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying naioth for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 19:18, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of David, Samuel and Saul and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Synagogues and Samuel.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about naioth?
The Bible addresses naioth across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Synagogues and Samuel. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Samuel, Saul and Jonathan.
How many Bible verses are about naioth?
The Bible references naioth in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention naioth?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with naioth?
David, Samuel, Saul and Jonathan.
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