1 Samuel 23:10

New English Translation

Then David said, “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.

Cross References

Genesis 18:24

What if there are fifty godly people in the city? Will you really wipe it out and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty godly people who are in it?

Esther 3:6

But the thought of striking out against Mordecai alone was repugnant to him, for he had been informed of the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews (that is, the people of Mordecai) who were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

1 Samuel 22:19

As for Nob, the city of the priests, he struck down with the sword men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep – all with the sword.

1 Samuel 23:11

Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, please inform your servant!” Then the Lord said, “He will come down.”

1 Samuel 23:8

So Saul mustered all his army to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men.

1 Samuel 23:9

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!”