1 Samuel 23:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

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.

Jeremiah 33:3

Ask me, and I will tell you things that you don't know and can't find out.

Hosea 3:4

It will also be a long time before Israel has a king or before sacrifices are offered at the temple or before there is any way to get guidance from God.

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.”

Acts 14:6

But when the two apostles found out what was happening, they escaped to the region of Lycaonia. They preached the good news there in the towns of Lystra and Derbe and in the nearby countryside.

Acts 9:24

but he found out about it. He learnt that they were guarding the gates of the city day and night in order to kill him.

1 Samuel 10:22

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

1 Samuel 14:18

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 23:10

David prayed, “LORD God of Israel, I was told that Saul is planning to come here. What should I do? Suppose he threatens to destroy the town because of me.

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 30:7

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.