1 Samuel 23:12

Translations

Modern

So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And David said, “Will the men of Keilah shut up me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And YHWH said, “They will shut you up.”

Latin

Dixitque David: Si tradent me viri Ceilæ, et viros qui sunt mecum, in manus Saul? Et dixit Dominus: Tradent.

Original

Hebrew

English

So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.

Notes

1 Samuel 23:1–29

Because Saul received reports from informants, he was able to continue pursuing David (1 Samuel 23:7,13). David also had informants, which helped him stay ahead of Saul (1 Samuel 23:1, 9, 15, 25). David’s greatest advantage was that he could seek guidance and help from God, which Saul did not have (1 Samuel 23:2, 4, 12).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar David Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 23:20
Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”
Psalm 62:1
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
Psalm 31:8
You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.
1 Samuel 23:7
When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
Psalm 118:8
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
Ecclesiastes 9:14–15
There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Parallels

Psalm 54:1–7

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Keilah: A town in the Shephelah of Judah, rescued by David

Glossary

David John the Baptist Keilah (Place) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle David: King of Israel: Saves Keilah Ephod: A Sacred Vestment Worn by the High Priest used As an Oracle God: Foreknowledge of Ingratitude: Men of Keilah Ingratitude: Men of Keilah to David Keilah: One of a Group of Nine Cities in the Southern Part of Palestine Allotted to Judah: David Rescues Malice: Saul Toward David Prayer: Answered: David, Asking Whether Keilah Would be Delivered Into his Hands The High Priest: Duties of Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim

1 Samuel 23:12

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