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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Sa 23:2 — Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
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In what way David made this enquiry we are not told; but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore it would seem, that with Houbigant, we should read the sixth verse immediately after the first.--This adventure was truly noble and patriotic. Had not David loved his country, and been above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would have rejoiced in this invasion of Judea, as producing a strong diversion in his favour, and embroiling his inveterate enemy. In most cases, a man with David's wrongs would have joined with the enemies of his country, and avenged himself on the author of his calamities; but he thinks of nothing but succouring Keilah, and using his power and influence in behalf of his brethren. 1Sa 23:4,6,9-12; 1Sa 30:8; Num 27:21; Jos 9:14; Jdg 1:1; 2Sa 5:19,23; 1Ch 14:10; Psa 32:8; Pro 3:5,6; Jer 10:23 |
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1Sa 23:4 |
Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. |
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1Sa 23:6 |
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, [that] he came down [with] an ephod in his hand. |
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1Sa 23:9 |
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. |
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1Sa 23:10 |
Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. |
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1Sa 23:11 |
Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down. |
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1Sa 23:12 |
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver [thee] up. |
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1Sa 30:8 |
And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and without fail recover [all]. |
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Num 27:21 |
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask [counsel] for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, [both] he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. |
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Jos 9:14 |
And the men took of their victuals, and asked not [counsel] at the mouth of the LORD. |
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Jdg 1:1 |
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? |
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2Sa 5:19 |
And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. |
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2Sa 5:23 |
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; [but] fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. |
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1Ch 14:10 |
And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. |
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Psa 32:8 |
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. |
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Pro 3:5 |
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. |
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Pro 3:6 |
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. |
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Jer 10:23 |
O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 23:2," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Sa/23/2.html>.
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