1 Samuel 23:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 12:5

“Jeremiah, if running in a race against men makes you tired, how will you race against horses? If you trip and fall in a safe place, what will you do in a dangerous place? What will you do in the thornbushes that grow along the Jordan River?

Psalm 11:1

I trust in the Lord, so why did you tell me to run and hide? Why did you say, “Fly like a bird to your mountain?”

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul was on one side of the mountain. David and his men were on the other side of the same mountain. David was moving as quickly as possible to get away from Saul. But Saul and his soldiers were going around the mountain to cut them off and trap David and his men.

1 Samuel 23:23

Find all the hiding places that David uses. Then come back to me and tell me everything. Then I’ll go with you. If David is in the area, I will find him, even if I must go to every family group in Judah.”

1 Samuel 23:15

David was at Horesh in the desert of Ziph. He was afraid because Saul was coming to kill him.

1 Samuel 23:2

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

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.”