1 Samuel 23:9

And David knew that Saul + 23:9 Gr. is not silent concerning.spoke openly of mischief against him: and David said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod of the Lord.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

In Context

8And Saul charged all the people to go down to war to Keila, to besiege David and his men.

10And David said, Lord God of Israel, thy servant has indeed heard, that Saul seeks to come against Keila to destroy the city on my account.

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Cross References

Numbers 27:21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, and they shall ask of him before the Lord the judgment of the Urim: they shall go forth at his word, and at his word they shall come in, he and the children of Israel with one accord, and all the congregation.

1 Samuel 14:18And Saul said to Achia, Bring the ephod; for he wore the ephod in that day before Israel.

1 Samuel 23:6And it came to pass when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David, that he went down with David to Keila, having an ephod in his hand.

Jeremiah 11:18O Lord, teach me, and I shall know: then I saw their practices.

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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