1 Samuel 30:8

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

Genesis 14:16

He recovered all the possessions. He also recovered his kinsman Lot and his possessions, along with the women and the other people.

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 Samuel 5:23

and again David inquired of the Lord, who replied: Do not attack the front—circle behind them and come against them near the balsam trees.

Psalm 50:15

Then call on me on the day of distress; I will rescue you, and you shall honor me.”

Psalm 91:15

He will call upon me and I will answer; I will be with him in distress; I will deliver him and give him honor.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy boasted, “I will pursue and overtake them; I will divide the spoils and have my fill of them; I will draw my sword; my hand will despoil them!”

Numbers 27:21

He shall present himself to Eleazar the priest, who will seek for him the decision of the Urim in the Lord’s presence; and as it directs, Joshua, all the Israelites with him, and the whole community will go out for battle; and as it directs, they will come in.

Judges 20:18

They went up to Bethel and consulted God. When the Israelites asked, “Who shall go up first for us to do battle with the Benjaminites?” the Lord said: Judah first.

Judges 20:23

Then the Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. “Shall I again engage my brother Benjamin in battle?” they asked the Lord; and the Lord answered: Attack!

Judges 20:28

and Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was standing in his presence in those days), and asked, “Shall I again go out to battle with my brother Benjamin, or shall I stop?” The Lord said: Attack! For tomorrow I will deliver him into your power.

Judges 8:4

When Gideon reached the Jordan and crossed it, he and his three hundred men were exhausted and famished.

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 14:37

So Saul inquired of God: “Shall I go down in pursuit of the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But he received no answer on this occasion.

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 23:4

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

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 30:18

David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, and he rescued his two wives.

1 Samuel 30:19

Nothing was missing, small or great, plunder or sons or daughters, of all that the Amalekites had taken. David brought back everything.