1 Samuel 23:10

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

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

In Context

9And 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.

11Will the place + 23:11 i.e. besieged. be shut up? And now will Saul come down, as your + 23:11 Verse 12 is here supplied by Alex. servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, tell your servant.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 22:19And he struck Nomba the city of the priest with the edge of the sword, both man, and woman, infant and suckling, and calf, and ox, and sheep.

Esther 3:6and took counsel to destroy utterly all the Jews who were under the rule of Artaxerxes.

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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