1 Samuel 23:9
And David ascertained that, against him, Saul was contriving mischief,—so he said unto Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
8So Saul summoned all the people to war,—to go down to Keilah, to besiege David, and his men.
Cross References
Numbers 27:21And, before Eleazar the priest, shall he stand, and shall ask by him for the decision of the Lights, before Yahweh,—at the bidding thereof, shall they go out, and at the bidding thereof, shall they come in—he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the assembly.
1 Samuel 14:18Then said Saul unto Ahijah, Bring near the ark of God; for the ark of God was, on that day, in the midst of the sons of Israel.
1 Samuel 23:6Now it came to pass, when Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, fled unto David to Keilah, that he came down with, an ephod, in his hand.
Jeremiah 11:18Now when Yahweh, let me know and I did know, then, didst thou shew me their doings.
Acts 9:24But their plot was made known unto Saul,—and they were even narrowly watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him;
Acts 23:16But Paul’s sister’s son hearing of the lying-in-wait, happening to be near, and coming into the castle,—reported it unto 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 →