1 Samuel 23:9
And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
8And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
Cross References
Numbers 27:21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him, by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, he, and all the children of Israel with him, even the whole assembly.
1 Samuel 14:18And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
1 Samuel 23:6And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Jeremiah 11:18And Jehovah hath given me knowledge, and I know [it]; then thou shewedst me their doings.
Acts 9:24But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;
Acts 23:16But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported [it] to Paul.
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 →