Later David asked the Lord for advice. David said, “Should I take control [6] of any of the cities of Judah?”
Joshua 9:14 - Easy To Read Version The men of Israel wanted to know if these men were telling the truth. So they tasted the bread—but they did not ask the Lord what they should do. 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. |
Later David asked the Lord for advice. David said, “Should I take control [6] of any of the cities of Judah?”
David asked the Lord, saying, “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you help me defeat the Philistines?”
There near the Ahava River, I (Ezra) announced that we all should fast. {\cf2\super [53]} We should fast to make ourselves humble before our God. We wanted to ask God for a safe trip for ourselves, our children, and for all the things we owned.
Put the Urim and Thummim [254] inside the Judgment Pouch. They will be over Aaron’s heart when he goes before the Lord. So Aaron will always carry with him a way of judging the people of Israel when he is before the Lord.
If Joshua needs to make a decision, then he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim [325] to learn the Lord’s answer. Then Joshua and all the people of Israel will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,’ then they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,’ then they will go home.”
But if any of you needs wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.
See our wineskins! When we left home they were new and filled with wine. Now you can see that they are cracked and old. See our clothes and sandals! You can see that the long journey has almost destroyed the things we wear.”
Joshua died. Then the people of Israel prayed to the Lord. They said, “Which of our family groups should be the first to go and fight for us against the Canaanite people?”
The people of Israel went up to the city of Bethel. At Bethel they asked God, “Which family group will be first to attack the family group of Benjamin?”
Phinehas was the priest that served God there. Phinehas was the son of Eleazar. Eleazar was the son of Aaron.) The people of Israel asked, “The people of Benjamin are our relatives. Should we again go to fight against them? Or should we stop fighting?”
Ahimelech prayed to the Lord for David. Ahimelech also gave David food. And Ahimelech gave David the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”