Some time later, David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to one of the towns of Judah? ” The Lord answered him, “Go.” Then David asked, “Where should I go? ” “To Hebron,” the Lord replied.
Then David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? ” The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”
I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions.
Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece for decisions, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the Lord. Aaron will continually carry the means of decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.
He will stand before 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.”
These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.”
They set out, went to Bethel, and inquired 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.”