2 Samuel 5:23

Modern English Version

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

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.”

1 Chronicles 14:14

And David again inquired of God, and God said to him, “Do not go up after them, but turn around behind them and come to them in front of the balsam trees.

Joshua 8:2

Do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king, except you may plunder its spoils and its livestock. Now set an ambush for the city behind it.”

Joshua 8:7

Then you shall rise up for the ambush and take possession of the city. The Lord your God will give it into your hands.

1 Samuel 22:15

Did I just today begin to inquire of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king assign any blame to his servant, or to all the house of my father. For your servant has known nothing of all this matter, whether small or great.”

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.”