1 Samuel 23:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Again David consulted the Lord, who answered: Go down to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your power.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:1

After this, David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah?” The Lord replied to him: Go up. Then David asked, “Where shall I go?” He replied: To Hebron.

2 Samuel 5:19

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I attack the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my power?” The Lord answered David: Attack, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your power.

2 Kings 3:18

And since the Lord does not consider this enough, he will also deliver Moab into your power.

1 Chronicles 14:10

David inquired of God, “Shall I attack the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my power?” The Lord answered him, “Attack, for I have delivered them into your power.”

Joshua 8:7

then you rise from ambush and take possession of the city, which the Lord, your God, will deliver into your power.

Judges 6:39

Gideon then said to God, “Do not be angry with me if I speak once more. Let me make just one more test with the fleece. Let the fleece alone be dry, but let there be dew on all the ground.”

Judges 7:7

The Lord said to Gideon: By means of the three hundred who lapped up the water I will save you and deliver Midian into your power. So let all the other soldiers go home.

Judges 7:9

That night the Lord said to Gideon: Go, descend on the camp, for I have delivered it into your power.

1 Samuel 10:22

Again they consulted the Lord, “Is there still someone else to come forward?” The Lord answered: He is hiding among the baggage.

1 Samuel 23:2

So he consulted the Lord, asking, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord answered, Go, attack them, and free Keilah.

1 Samuel 23:3

But David’s men said to him: “Even in Judah we have reason to fear. How much more so if we go to Keilah against the forces of the Philistines!”

1 Samuel 23:5

So David went with his men to Keilah and fought against the Philistines. He drove off their cattle and inflicted a severe defeat on them, and freed the inhabitants of Keilah.

1 Samuel 28:6

He consulted the Lord; but the Lord gave no answer, neither in dreams nor by Urim nor through prophets.

1 Samuel 30:8

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue these raiders? Can I overtake them?” The Lord answered him: Go in pursuit, for you will certainly overtake them and bring about a rescue. Raid on the Amalekites.