1 Samuel 23:10

New Living Translation

Then David prayed, “O Lord, God of Israel, I have heard that Saul is planning to come and destroy Keilah because I am here.

Cross References

Genesis 18:24

Suppose you find fifty righteous people living there in the city—will you still sweep it away and not spare it for their sakes?

Esther 3:6

He had learned of Mordecai’s nationality, so he decided it was not enough to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he looked for a way to destroy all the Jews throughout the entire empire of Xerxes.

Proverbs 28:15

A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.

1 Samuel 22:19

Then he went to Nob, the town of the priests, and killed the priests’ families—men and women, children and babies—and all the cattle, donkeys, sheep, and goats.

1 Samuel 23:11

Will the leaders of Keilah betray me to him? And will Saul actually come as I have heard? O Lord, God of Israel, please tell me.” And the Lord said, “He will come.”

1 Samuel 23:8

So Saul mobilized his entire army to march to Keilah and besiege David and his men.

1 Samuel 23:9

But David learned of Saul’s plan and told Abiathar the priest to bring the ephod and ask the Lord what he should do.