1 Samuel 23:3

Modern English Version

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?”

Cross References

Psalm 11:1

In the Lord I seek refuge; how do you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain,

Jeremiah 12:5

If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace in which you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the thicket of the Jordan?

1 Samuel 23:15

Now David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. And David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in Horesh.

1 Samuel 23:2

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.”

1 Samuel 23:23

So look and learn about all the hiding places where he hides himself. And come to me with certainty, and I will go with you. And it will be that if he is in the land, then I will track him throughout all the clans of Judah.”

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul went on this side of the mountain and David and his men on that side of the mountain. And David hurried to get away from Saul. Now Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.

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.”