1 Samuel 23:3

New Living Translation

But David’s men said, “We’re afraid even here in Judah. We certainly don’t want to go to Keilah to fight the whole Philistine army!”

Cross References

Psalm 11:1

I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!

Jeremiah 12:5

“If racing against mere men makes you tired, how will you race against horses? If you stumble and fall on open ground, what will you do in the thickets near the Jordan?

1 Samuel 23:15

One day near Horesh, David received the news that Saul was on the way to Ziph to search for him and kill him.

1 Samuel 23:2

David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack them?” “Yes, go and save Keilah,” the Lord told him.

1 Samuel 23:23

Discover his hiding places, and come back when you are sure. Then I’ll go with you. And if he is in the area at all, I’ll track him down, even if I have to search every hiding place in Judah!”

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul and David were now on opposite sides of a mountain. Just as Saul and his men began to close in on David and his men,

1 Samuel 23:4

So David asked the Lord again, and again the Lord replied, “Go down to Keilah, for I will help you conquer the Philistines.”