1 Samuel 23:2

Conservative English Version

David asked the LORD, "Should I attack these Philistines?" "Yes," the LORD answered. "Attack them and rescue Keilah."

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:1

Later, David asked the LORD, "Should I go back to one of the towns of Judah?" The LORD answered, "Yes." David asked, "Which town should I go to?" "Go to Hebron," the LORD replied.

2 Samuel 5:19

David asked the LORD, "Should I attack the Philistines? Will you let me win?" The LORD told David, "Attack! I will let you win."

2 Samuel 5:23

David asked the LORD what he should do, and the LORD answered: Don't attack them from the front. Circle around behind and attack from among the balsam trees.

1 Chronicles 14:10

David asked God, "Should I attack the Philistines? Will you help me win?" The LORD told David, "Yes, attack them! I will give you victory."

Psalm 32:8

You said to me, "I will point out the road that you should follow. I will be your teacher and watch over you.

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, LORD, that we humans are not in control of our own lives.

Numbers 27:21

But Joshua must depend on Eleazar to find out from me what I want him to do as he leads Israel into battle."

Joshua 9:14

The Israelites tried some of the food, but they did not ask the LORD if he wanted them to make a treaty.

Judges 1:1

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Which of our tribes should attack the Canaanites first?"

1 Samuel 10:22

The people prayed, "Our LORD, is Saul here?" "Yes," the LORD answered, "he is hiding behind the baggage."

1 Samuel 14:37

Saul asked God, "Should I attack the Philistines? Will you help us win?" This time God did not answer.

1 Samuel 23:3

But David's men said, "Look, even here in Judah we're afraid of the Philistines. We will be terrified if we try to fight them at Keilah!"

1 Samuel 23:4

David asked the LORD about it again. "Leave right now," the LORD answered. "I will give you victory over the Philistines at Keilah."

1 Samuel 23:6

Meanwhile, Saul heard that David was in Keilah. "God has let me catch David," Saul said. "David is trapped inside a walled town where the gates can be locked." Saul decided to go there and surround the town, in order to trap David and his men. He sent messengers who told the towns and villages, "Send men to serve in Saul's army!" By this time, Abiathar had joined David in Keilah and had brought along everything he needed to get answers from God.

1 Samuel 30:8

Then David asked the LORD, "Should I go after the people who raided our town? Can I catch up with them?" "Go after them," the LORD answered. "You will catch up with them, and you will rescue your families."