1 Samuel 23:9
And David knows that Saul is devising the evil against him and says to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod near.”
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Numbers 27:21And he stands before Eleazar the priest, and he has inquired before YHWH for him by the judgment of the Lights; at his word they go out, and at his word they come in, he and all the sons of Israel with him—even all the congregation.”
1 Samuel 14:18And Saul says to Ahiah, “Bring the Ark of God near”; for the Ark of God has been with the sons of Israel on that day.
1 Samuel 23:6And it comes to pass, in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech to David, to Keilah, an ephod came down in his hand.
Jeremiah 11:18And, O YHWH, cause me to know, and I know, || Then You have showed me their doings.
Acts 9:24and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
Acts 23:16And the son of Paul’s sister having heard of the lying in wait, having gone and entered into the stronghold, 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 →