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Themes in 1 Samuel 23

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Themes in 1 Samuel 23

1 Samuel 23:1 (show verse)

It was reported to David: “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and raiding the threshing floors.”

David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » Philistines make a predatory excursion against, after harvest
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » David » Often defeated during saul's reign
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Keilah
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » Often robbed

1 Samuel 23:2 (show verse)

So David inquired of the Lord: “Should I launch an attack against these Philistines?”

The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.”

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Battles
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Battles
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » David » Often defeated during saul's reign

1 Samuel 23:3 (show verse)

But David’s men said to him, “Look, we’re afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!”

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » David » Often defeated during saul's reign

1 Samuel 23:4 (show verse)

Once again, David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.”

1 Samuel 23:5 (show verse)

Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, drove their livestock away, and inflicted heavy losses on them. So David rescued the inhabitants of Keilah.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Men of keilah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » David » Often defeated during saul's reign
Sieges » Cities invested by » Frequently succored by allies

1 Samuel 23:6 (show verse)

Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 23:7 (show verse)

When it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has handed him over to me, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with barred gates.”

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Gates » Of cities
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 23:8 (show verse)

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

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 23:9 (show verse)

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

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Used as an oracle
the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted
The high priest » Duties of » Enquiring of God by urim and thummim
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Revelation » Methods of » By urim and thummim
Urim and thummim » Instances of consulting God by

1 Samuel 23:10 (show verse)

Then David said, “Lord God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the town because of me.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted
The high priest » Duties of » Enquiring of God by urim and thummim
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether keilah would be delivered into his hands
Urim and thummim » Instances of consulting God by

1 Samuel 23:11 (show verse)

Will the citizens of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down as Your servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, please tell Your servant.”

The Lord answered, “He will come down.”

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted
The high priest » Duties of » Enquiring of God by urim and thummim
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether keilah would be delivered into his hands
Urim and thummim » Instances of consulting God by

1 Samuel 23:12 (show verse)

Then David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?”

“They will,” the Lord responded.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Used as an oracle
the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted
The high priest » Duties of » Enquiring of God by urim and thummim
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Men of keilah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether keilah would be delivered into his hands

1 Samuel 23:13 (show verse)

So David and his men, numbering about 600, left Keilah at once and moved from place to place. When it was reported to Saul that David had escaped from Keilah, he called off the expedition.

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah » David rescues
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 23:14 (show verse)

David then stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Deserts » The persecuted fled to
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Ziph
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Ziph » Two cities of the tribe of judah

1 Samuel 23:15 (show verse)

David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in Horesh when he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Ziph
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Ziph » Two cities of the tribe of judah

1 Samuel 23:16 (show verse)

Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,

Communion of saints » Exemplified » Jonathan
David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
David » King of israel » Makes second covenant with jonathan
Forests » Were places of refuge
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 23:17 (show verse)

saying, “Don’t be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. You yourself will be king over Israel, and I’ll be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows it is true.”

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
David » King of israel » Makes second covenant with jonathan
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Unselfishness » Jonathan
Unselfishness » Instances of » Jonathan

1 Samuel 23:18 (show verse)

Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

1 Samuel 23:19 (show verse)

Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Hachilah » Hill » Judah » David » Hid
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hachilah

1 Samuel 23:20 (show verse)

Now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. Our part will be to hand him over to the king.”

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 23:21 (show verse)

“May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have taken pity on me.

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 23:22 (show verse)

Go and check again. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there; they tell me he is extremely cunning.

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

Look and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with accurate information, and I’ll go with you. If it turns out he really is in the region, I’ll search for him among all the clans of Judah.”

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

1 Samuel 23:24 (show verse)

So they went to Ziph ahead of Saul.

Now David and his men were in the wilderness near Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Deserts » Notable
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Maon
Jeshimon » A place in the desert of judah
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Maon » David (with his insurgents) encamps near
Ziph » Two cities of the tribe of judah

1 Samuel 23:25 (show verse)

and Saul and his men went to look for him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. Saul heard of this and pursued David there.

David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Maon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Maon » David (with his insurgents) encamps near
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Sela-hammahlekoth in the wilderness of maon

Thematic Bible

Themes in 1 Samuel 23

1 Samuel 23:1 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:2 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:3 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:4 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:5 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:6 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:7 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:8 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:9 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:10 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:11 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:12 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:13 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:14 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:15 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:16 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:17 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:18 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:19 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:20 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:21 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:22 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:23 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:24 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:25 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:26 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:27 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:28 (show verse)

1 Samuel 23:29 (show verse)