1 Samuel 23:8

Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.

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In The King James Version

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

In Context

7Saul was told that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars.”

9David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

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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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