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1 Samuel 23:4 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 23 · verse 4 · King James Version
Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.1 Samuel 23:4 · King James Version
1 Samuel 23:4 in context
2Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
3And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
4Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
5So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
6And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinesPᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- enquiredshâʼalto inquireH7592 →
- answeredʻânâhproperly, to eye or to heedH6030 →
- delivernâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- KeilahQᵉʻîylâhKeilah, a place in PalestineH7084 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
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