and let us bringbackthe arkof our Godto us, for we did not seekit in the daysof Saul."
Davidsaidto allthe assemblyof Israel,"Ifit seems goodto you, and if it is from the LORDour God,let us sendeverywhereto our kinsmenwho remainin allthe landof Israel,also to the priestsand Leviteswho are with them in their citieswith pasturelands,that they may meetwith us;
Then allthe assemblysaidthat they would doso,for the thingwas rightin the eyesof allthe people.
"Becauseyou did not [carry it] at the first,the LORDour Godmadean outburston us, for we did not seekHim according to the ordinance."
Behold,we heardof it in Ephrathah,We foundit in the fieldof Jaar.
Then Saulsaidto Ahijah,"Bringthe arkof Godhere."For the arkof Godwas at that timewith the sonsof Israel.
Then Saulsaid,"Let us godownafterthe Philistinesby nightand takespoilamong them untilthe morninglight,and let us not leavea manof them." And they said,"Dowhateverseems goodto you." So the priestsaid,"Let us drawnearto Godhere."
"He inquiredof the LORDfor him, gavehim provisions,and gavehim the swordof Goliaththe Philistine."
"Did I [just] beginto inquireof Godfor him today?Farbe it from me! Do not let the kingimputeanythingto his servant[or] to anyof the householdof my father,for your servantknowsnothingat allof thiswholeaffair."
So Davidinquiredof the LORD,saying,"Shall I goand attackthesePhilistines?"And the LORDsaidto David,"Goand attackthe Philistinesand deliverKeilah."
