Some time later, David enquired of the Lord: ‘Should I go to one of the towns of Judah? ’ The Lord answered him, ‘Go.’ Then David asked, ‘Where should I go? ’ ‘To Hebron,’ the Lord replied.
Joshua 9:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s decision. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the [Israelite] men partook of their food and did not consult the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah. Common English Bible The Israelites took some of their supplies, but they didn’t ask for any decision from the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version And so they accepted this, because of their provisions, and they did not consult the mouth of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They took therefore of their victuals, and consulted not the mouth of the Lord. |
Some time later, David enquired of the Lord: ‘Should I go to one of the towns of Judah? ’ The Lord answered him, ‘Go.’ Then David asked, ‘Where should I go? ’ ‘To Hebron,’ the Lord replied.
Then David enquired of the Lord: ‘Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? ’ The Lord replied to David, ‘Attack, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.’
I proclaimed a fast by the River Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us, our dependents, and all our possessions.
Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece for decisions, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the Lord. Aaron will continually carry the means of decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.
He will stand before the priest Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim. He and all the Israelites with him, even the entire community, will go out and come back in at his command.’
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.
These wineskins were new when we filled them; but see, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.’
After the death of Joshua, the Israelites enquired of the Lord, ‘Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites? ’
They set out, went to Bethel, and enquired of God. The Israelites asked, ‘Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites? ’ And the Lord answered, ‘Judah will be first.’
and Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving before it. The Israelites asked, ‘Should we again fight against our brothers the Benjaminites or should we stop? ’ The Lord answered, ‘Fight, because I will hand them over to you tomorrow.’
Ahimelech enquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.’