1 Samuel 23:3

God's Word

David’s men told him, “We’re afraid of staying here in Judah. How much more ⌞afraid do you think we’ll be⌟ if we go to Keilah against the Philistine army?”

Cross References

Psalm 11:1

I have taken refuge in the Lord. How can you say to me: “Flee to your mountain like a bird?

Jeremiah 12:5

“If you have raced against others on foot, and they have tired you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in open country, how can you live in the jungle along the Jordan River?

1 Samuel 23:15

David was afraid because  Saul had come to kill him at Horesh in the desert of Ziph.

1 Samuel 23:2

David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” “Go,” the Lord told David, “attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:23

Watch and learn about all the hiding places where he may be hiding, and come back to me with the facts. Then I’ll go with you, and if he’s in the country, I’ll search for him among all the families of Judah.”

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, and Saul and his men were going around ⌞the mountain⌟ toward David and his men, trying to capture them.

1 Samuel 23:4

David asked the Lord again, and the Lord answered him. He said, “Go to Keilah. I’m giving you the power to defeat the Philistines.”