1 Samuel 23:10

New International Version

David said, “Lord, God of Israel, your servant has heard definitely that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town on account of me.

Cross References

Genesis 18:24

What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?

Esther 3:6

Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

1 Samuel 22:19

He also put to the sword Nob, the town of the priests, with its men and women, its children and infants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep.

1 Samuel 23:11

Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Lord, God of Israel, tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will.”

1 Samuel 23:8

And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”