1 Samuel 23:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

David asked the Lord, “Should I go and fight these Philistines?” The Lord answered David, “Yes, go attack the Philistines. Save Keilah.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 23:4

David again asked the Lord. And the Lord answered David, “Go down to Keilah. I will help you defeat the Philistines.”

2 Samuel 5:23

David prayed to the Lord again and got this answer: “Don’t go up the valley. Go around them to the other side of their army. Attack them from the other side of the balsam trees.

2 Samuel 5:19

David asked the Lord, saying, “Should I go up to fight against the Philistines? Will you help me defeat them?” The Lord answered, “Yes, I certainly will help you defeat the Philistines.”

Jeremiah 10:23

Lord, I know that our lives do not belong to us. We have no control over what happens.

1 Samuel 30:8

Then David prayed to the Lord. “Should I chase the people who took our families? Will I catch them?” The Lord answered, “Chase them. You will catch them, and you will save your families.”

1 Samuel 23:6

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

Joshua 9:14

The men of Israel wanted to know if these men were telling the truth. So they tasted the bread—but they did not ask the Lord what they should do.

Psalm 32:8

The Lord says, “I will teach you and guide you in the way you should live. I will watch over you and be your guide.

1 Chronicles 14:10

David asked God, “Should I go and fight the Philistines? Will you let me defeat them?” The Lord answered David, “Go. I will let you defeat the Philistines.”

Judges 1:1

After Joshua died, the Israelites prayed to the Lord, “Which of our tribes should be the first to go and fight for us against the Canaanites?”

Numbers 27:21

If Joshua needs to make a decision, he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim to learn the Lord’s answer. Then Joshua and all the Israelites will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,’ they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,’ they will go home.”

1 Samuel 10:22

Then they asked the Lord, “Has Saul come here yet?” The Lord said, “Saul is hiding behind the supplies.”

1 Samuel 23:3

But David’s men said to him, “Look, our men are afraid here in Judah. Just think how afraid we will be if we go to Keilah, where the Philistine army is lined up and ready for battle.”

2 Samuel 2:1

Later David asked the Lord for advice. David said, “Should I take control of any of the cities of Judah?” The Lord said to David, “Yes.” David asked, “Where should I go?” The Lord answered, “To Hebron.”

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul asked God, “Should I go chase the Philistines? Will you let us defeat the Philistines?” But God did not answer Saul that day.