1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Majority Standard Bible

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

8Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.

10And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.

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Cross References

Numbers 27:21He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”

1 Samuel 14:18Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

1 Samuel 23:6(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)

Jeremiah 11:18And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.

Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

Acts 23:16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks 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 →

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