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1 Samuel 23:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” "

1 Samuel 23:3

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1 David was told, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.”

2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” The LORD said to David, “Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.”

3 David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

4 Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. The LORD answered him, and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

5 David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their livestock, and killed them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

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1 Chronicles 14:10

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"David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” The LORD said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”"

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"Achish answered David, “I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God. Notwithstanding, the princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’"

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"David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer."

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"David did so, as the LORD commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer."

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1 Samuel 23:1

"David was told, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.”"

1 Samuel 23:2

"Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” The LORD said to David, “Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.”"

1 Samuel 23:4

"Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. The LORD answered him, and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”"

1 Samuel 23:5

"David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their livestock, and killed them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah."

1 Samuel 23:6

"When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand."

1 Samuel 23:7

"Saul was told that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars.”"

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