1 Samuel 23:3

Good News Translation

But David's men said to him, “We have enough to be afraid of here in Judah; it will be much worse if we go to Keilah and attack the Philistine forces!”

Cross References

Psalm 11:1

I trust in the Lord for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, “Fly away like a bird to the mountains,

Jeremiah 12:5

The Lord said, “Jeremiah, if you get tired racing against people, how can you race against horses? If you can't even stand up in open country, how will you manage in the jungle by the Jordan?

1 Samuel 23:15

David saw that Saul was out to kill him. David was at Horesh, in the wilderness near Ziph.

1 Samuel 23:2

So he asked the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines?” “Yes,” the Lord answered. “Attack them and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:23

Find out exactly the places where he hides, and be sure to bring back a report to me right away. Then I will go with you, and if he is still in the region, I will hunt him down, even if I have to search the whole land of Judah.”

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul and his men were on one side of the hill, separated from David and his men, who were on the other side. They were hurrying to get away from Saul and his men, who were closing in on them and were about to capture them.

1 Samuel 23:4

So David consulted the Lord again, and the Lord said to him, “Go and attack Keilah, because I will give you victory over the Philistines.”