2 Samuel 5:23

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

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.

1 Chronicles 14:14

and again David inquired of God. But God answered him: Do not try to pursue them, but go around them and come against them near the balsam trees.

Joshua 8:2

Do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king—except that you may take its spoil and livestock as plunder. Set an ambush behind the city.

Joshua 8:7

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

1 Samuel 22:15

Is this the first time I have consulted God for him? No indeed! Let not the king accuse his servant or anyone in my family of such a thing. Your servant knows nothing at all, great or small, about the whole matter.”

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.