1 Samuel 23:2

Translations

Modern

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And David inquired of YHWH, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And YHWH said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.”

Latin

Consuluit ergo David Dominum, dicens: Num vadam, et percutiam Philisthæos istos? Et ait Dominus ad David: Vade, et percuties Philisthæos, et Ceilam salvabis.

Original

Hebrew

English

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

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 The Philistines David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

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1 Samuel 23:4
Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
2 Samuel 5:23
So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
2 Samuel 5:19
So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
1 Samuel 30:8
…and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
1 Samuel 23:9–12
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
Joshua 9:14
Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
1 Samuel 23:6
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Numbers 27:21
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”
1 Chronicles 14:10
So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
Judges 1:1
After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Keilah: A town in the Shephelah of Judah, rescued by David Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

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

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle David: King of Israel: Saves Keilah Keilah: One of a Group of Nine Cities in the Southern Part of Palestine Allotted to Judah: David Rescues The Philistines: David: Often Defeated During Saul's Reign

1 Samuel 23:2

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