1 Samuel 23:9
Now when David understood, that Saul secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest: Bring hither the ephod.
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Numbers 27:21If any thing be to be done, Eleazar the priest shall consult the Lord for him. He and all the children of Israel with him, and the rest of the multitude shall go out and go in at his word.
1 Samuel 14:18And Saul said to Achias: Bring the ark of the Lord. (For the ark of God was there that day with the children of Israel.)
1 Samuel 23:6Now at that time, when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David to Ceila, he came down having an ephod with him.
Jeremiah 11:18But thou, O Lord, hast shewn me, and I have known: then thou shewedst me their doings.
Acts 9:24But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
Acts 23:16Which when Paul's sister's son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told 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 →