1 Samuel 23:8

And Saul sent for all the people to come to the fight, and go down to Keilah to make an attack on David and his men.

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And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

In Context

7And news was given to Saul that David had come to Keilah. And Saul said, Now God has given him into my hands; for by going into a walled town with locked doors, he has let himself be shut in.

9And it was clear to David that Saul had evil designs against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, Come here with the ephod.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:8-14

David Escapes from Keilah. ( b. c. 1057.) 7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. 8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. 9 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. 10 Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly… Read the whole commentary →

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