Now, King, come down any time you want. It is our duty to give David to you.”
Again David asked, “Will the people of Keilah give me and my men to Saul?” The Lord answered, “They will.”
Many people want the friendship of a ruler, but the Lord is the only one who judges people fairly.
What good people want brings more good. What evil people want brings more trouble.
The wicked become angry when they see this. They grind their teeth in anger, but then they disappear. They will never get what they want most.
Strangers who don’t even think about God have turned against me. Those powerful men are trying to kill me. Selah
Abner said to David, “My lord and king, let me go bring all the Israelites to you. Then they will make an agreement with you, and you will rule over all Israel, as you wanted.” So David let Abner leave in peace.
“Any Levite living in any town anywhere in Israel may leave his home and come to the Lord’s special place. He may do this anytime he wants.
Saul answered, “May the Lord bless you for helping me.
Don’t be like a criminal who makes plans to rob those who are good or take away their homes.