1 Samuel 23:7

Easy To Read Version

People told Saul that David was now at Keilah. Saul said, “God has given David to me! David has trapped himself. He went into a town that has gates and bars to lock the gates.”

Cross References

Psalm 31:21

Bless the Lord!\par He showed his true love for me\par in a wonderful way\par when the city was surrounded by enemies.\par

Exodus 14:3

Pharaoh will think that the people of Israel are lost in the desert. And he will think that the people will have no place to go.

Exodus 15:9

“The enemy said, ‘I’ll chase them and catch them. I’ll take all their riches. I’ll take it all with my sword. I’ll take everything for myself.’

1 Samuel 23:14

David went to the desert and stayed in the fortresses [192] there. David also went to the hill country in the Desert of Ziph. Every day Saul looked for David, but the Lord didn’t let Saul catch him.

1 Samuel 23:6

(When Abiathar ran away to David, Abiathar took an ephod [190] with him.)

1 Samuel 23:8

Saul called all his army together for battle. They prepared to go down to Keilah to attack David and his men.