1 Samuel 23:2

So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4

Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will hand over the Philistines to you.”

2 Samuel 5:19

David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand them over to you.”

2 Samuel 5:23

When David inquired of the Lord, He said, “You shall not go up, but circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees.

1 Samuel 23:6

When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 23:9-12

But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 30:8

David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this band [of raiders]? Will I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them, and you will certainly rescue [the captives].”

Numbers 27:21

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the Urim. At Joshua’s command the people shall go out and at his command they shall come in, he and all the congregation of Israel with him.”

Joshua 9:14

So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.

Judges 1:1

Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob) asked the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”

1 Chronicles 14:10

So David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You hand them over to me?” Then the Lord said to him, “Go up, and I will hand them over to you.”

Psalm 32:8


I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.

Proverbs 3:5-6


Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

Jeremiah 10:23


O Lord, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself;
It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life].

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