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1 Samuel 30:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

and David asked the Lord,  ‘Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them? ’ The Lord replied to him, ‘Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the people.’

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David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken; he also rescued his two wives.


So David enquired of the Lord:  ‘Should I launch an attack against these Philistines? ’ The Lord answered David, ‘Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.’


Then David enquired of the Lord:  ‘Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? ’ The Lord replied to David, ‘Attack, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.’


So David enquired of the Lord, and he answered, ‘Do not attack directly, but circle around behind them and come at them opposite the balsam trees.


Once again, David enquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.’


They went up, wept  before the Lord until evening,  and enquired of him, ‘Should we again attack our brothers the Benjaminites? ’ And the Lord answered, ‘Fight against them.’


He will stand before the priest Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim.  He and all the Israelites with him, even the entire community, will go out and come back in at his command.’


He enquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him in dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets.


They set out, went to Bethel, and enquired of God.  The Israelites asked, ‘Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites? ’ And the Lord answered, ‘Judah will be first.’


and Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron,  was serving before it. The Israelites asked, ‘Should we again fight against our brothers the Benjaminites or should we stop? ’ The Lord answered, ‘Fight, because I will hand them over to you tomorrow.’


So Saul enquired of God,  ‘Should I go after the Philistines? Will you hand them over to Israel? ’ But God did not answer him that day.


He brought back all the goods and also his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the other people.


The enemy said: ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil. My desire will be gratified at their expense. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy   them.’


Nothing of theirs was missing from the youngest to the oldest, including the sons and daughters, and all the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David got everything back.


Gideon and the three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it. They were exhausted but still in pursuit.


They again enquired of the Lord,  ‘Has the man come here yet? ’ The Lord replied, ‘There he is, hidden among the supplies.’





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