1 Samuel 23:7

God's Word

When Saul was told that David went to Keilah, Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hands. He has trapped himself by going into a city which has ⌞a gate with⌟ a double door ⌞held shut by⌟ a bar.”

Cross References

Job 20:5

the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless person lasts only a moment?

Psalm 31:21

Thank the Lord! He has shown me the miracle of his mercy in a city under attack.

Exodus 14:3

Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are ⌞just⌟ wandering around. The desert is blocking their escape.’

Exodus 15:9

“The enemy said, ‘I’ll pursue them! I’ll catch up with them! I’ll divide the loot! I’ll take all I want! I’ll use my sword! I’ll take all they have!’

1 Samuel 23:14

David lived in fortified camps in the desert, and he lived in fortified camps in the mountains of the desert of Ziph. Saul was always searching for him, but God didn’t let him capture David.

1 Samuel 23:6

When Ahimelech’s son Abiathar fled to David at Keilah, Abiathar brought a priestly ephod  with him.

1 Samuel 23:8

So Saul called together all the troops to go to war and blockade Keilah, where David and his men were.