1 Samuel 23:9

And David understood that Saul secretly devised mischief against him; and he said to Ebyathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Leeser Tanakh

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 called all the people together to war, to go down to Ke'ilah, to besiege David and his men.

10Then said David, O Lord, God of Israel, thy servant hath heard for certain that Saul seeketh to come to Ke'ilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

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Cross References

Numbers 27:21And before Elazar the priest shall he stand, and he shall ask of him after the judgment of the Urim before the Lord: at his direction shall they go out, and at his direction shall they come in, he, and all the children of Israel with him, and all the congregation.

1 Samuel 14:18And Saul said unto Achiyah, Bring hither the ark of God; for the ark of God was on that day with the children of Israel.

1 Samuel 23:6And it came to pass, when Ebyathar the son of Achimelech, fled over to David, to Ke'ilah, that the ephod came down with him.

Jeremiah 11:18And the Lord hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then didst thou let me see their doings.

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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