1 Samuel 23:2

New International Reader's Version

So he asked the Lord for advice. He said, “Should I go and attack those Philistines?” The Lord answered him, “Go and attack them. Save Keilah.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:1

After Saul and Jonathan died, David asked the Lord for advice. “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked. The Lord said, “Go up.” David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” the Lord answered.

2 Samuel 5:19

So David asked the Lord for advice. He said, “Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord answered him, “Go. I will surely hand over the Philistines to you.”

2 Samuel 5:23

So David asked the Lord for advice. The Lord answered, “Do not go straight up. Instead, circle around behind them. Attack them in front of the poplar trees.

1 Chronicles 14:10

So David asked God for advice. David asked, “Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord answered him, “Go. I will hand them over to you.”

Psalm 32:8

I will guide you and teach you the way you should go. I will give you good advice and watch over you with love.

Jeremiah 10:23

Lord, I know that a person doesn’t control their own life. They don’t direct their own steps.

Numbers 27:21

Joshua will stand in front of Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will help him make decisions. Eleazar will get help from me by using the Urim. Joshua and the whole community of Israel must not make any move at all unless I command them to.”

Joshua 9:14

The Israelites looked over the supplies those people had brought. But they didn’t ask the Lord what they should do.

Judges 1:1

Joshua died. After that, the Israelites spoke to the Lord. They asked him, “Who of us will go up first and fight against the Canaanites?”

1 Samuel 10:22

They needed more help from the Lord. So they asked him, “Has the man come here yet?” The Lord said, “Yes. He has hidden himself among the supplies.”

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul asked God, “Should I go down and chase after the Philistines? Will you hand them over to Israel?” But God didn’t answer him that day.

1 Samuel 23:3

But David’s men said to him, “We’re afraid here in Judah. Suppose we go to Keilah and fight against the Philistine army. Then we’ll be even more afraid.”

1 Samuel 23:4

Once again David asked the Lord what he should do. The Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah. I am going to hand the Philistines over to you.”

1 Samuel 23:6

Abiathar, the son of Ahimelek, had brought down the sacred linen apron with him from Nob. He did it when he ran away to David at Keilah.

1 Samuel 30:8

David asked the Lord for advice. He said, “Should I chase after the men who attacked Ziklag? If I do, will I catch up with them?” “Chase after them,” the Lord answered. “You will certainly catch up with them. You will succeed in saving those who were captured.”