1 Samuel 23:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:26

Solomon sent for Abiathar the priest and said: Abiathar, go back home to Anathoth! You ought to be killed too, but I won't do it now. When my father David was king, you were in charge of the sacred chest, and you went through a lot of hard times with my father.

Exodus 28:6

The entire priestly apron must be made of fine linen skilfully woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and decorated with gold. It is to have two shoulder straps to support it and a sash that fastens around the waist.

1 Samuel 14:18

At that time, Ahijah was serving as priest for the army of Israel, and Saul told him, “Come over here! Let's ask God what we should do.”

1 Samuel 22:20

Ahimelech's son Abiathar was the only one who escaped. He ran to David

1 Samuel 23:2

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

1 Samuel 23:5

David and his men went there and fiercely attacked the Philistines. They killed many of them, then led away their cattle, and rescued the people of Keilah.

1 Samuel 23:9

David heard about Saul's plan to capture him, and he told Abiathar, “Let's ask God what we should do.”

1 Samuel 30:7

and he said to the priest, “Abiathar, let's ask God what to do.” Abiathar brought everything he needed to get answers from God, and he went over to David.