1 Samuel 23:2

Modern English Version

Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines, and rescue Keilah.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:1

After this, David consulted the Lord, asking, “Shall I go to one of the cities of Judah?” The Lord responded to him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where should I go?” And He said, “Hebron.”

2 Samuel 5:19

So David asked the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” The Lord said to David, “Go up, because I will certainly give them into your hand.”

2 Samuel 5:23

When David inquired of the Lord, He said, “You shall not go up. Circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees.

1 Chronicles 14:10

Then David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” The Lord answered, “Go up against them, and I will give them into your hand.”

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Jeremiah 10:23

O  Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Numbers 27:21

He will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will ask for him about the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his word will they go out, and at his word they will come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, even all the assembly.”

Joshua 9:14

So the men examined some of the food provisions, but they did not ask the Lord about it.

Judges 1:1

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, “Who should go up against the Canaanites first, in order to wage war against them?”

1 Samuel 10:22

Therefore they inquired again of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?” And the Lord answered, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the equipment.”

1 Samuel 14:37

Saul asked of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him that day.

1 Samuel 23:3

The men of David said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then, if we go down to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

1 Samuel 23:4

Then David again inquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah because I am giving the Philistines into your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:6

When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with the ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 30:8

David inquired at the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue after this raiding party? Will I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue them, for you will surely overtake them and will surely recover all.”