Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 23:1 (show verse)
Then they told David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering (robbing) the threshing floors [of the grain].”
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
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, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save 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
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, “Listen, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the battle lines of the Philistines?”
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
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)
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.”
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
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 23:5 (show verse)
So David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines; he drove away their cattle and struck them with a great slaughter. 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
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)
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
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
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)
Now when Saul was informed that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has handed him over to me, for he shut himself in by entering a city that has double gates and bars.”
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
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)
So Saul summoned all the people (soldiers) for war, to go down to Keilah to 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
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)
But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
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
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, “O Lord, the God of Israel, Your servant has heard for certain that Saul intends to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account.
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
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 men of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down just as Your servant has heard? O Lord, God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” And the Lord said, “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
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 men of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?” The Lord said, “They will surrender you.”
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
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)
Then David and his men, about six hundred, arose and left Keilah, and they went wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the pursuit.
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
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 stayed in the wilderness in strongholds, in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.
1 Samuel 23:15 (show verse)
Now David became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the Wilderness of Ziph [in the woods] at Horesh.
1 Samuel 23:16 (show verse)
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and encouraged him 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
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)
He said to him, “Do not be afraid; the hand of my father Saul will not find you. You will be king over Israel and I will be second in command to you; my father Saul knows this too.”
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
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)
So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed [in the woods] at Horesh and Jonathan went to his house.
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 » Instances of » Jonathan
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 » Instances of » Jonathan
1 Samuel 23:19 (show verse)
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon?
1 Samuel 23:20 (show verse)
Now then, O king, come down [to Ziph] in accordance with all your heart’s desire to do so [and capture him]; and our part shall be to hand him over to the king.”
1 Samuel 23:21 (show verse)
Saul said, “May you be blessed by the Lord, because you have had compassion on me.
1 Samuel 23:22 (show verse)
Go now, be very persistent and investigate, and see where his haunt is and who has seen him there; for I am told he is very cunning.
1 Samuel 23:23 (show verse)
So look, and take note of all the places where he hides and come back to me with the established facts, then I will go with you. If he is [anywhere] in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.”
1 Samuel 23:24 (show verse)
So they arose and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of 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
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)
Then Saul and his men went to search for him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed [there] in the Wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard it, he pursued David in the Wilderness of Maon.
1 Samuel 23:26 (show verse)
Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. And David was hurrying to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to capture them.
1 Samuel 23:27 (show verse)
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have attacked the land.”
1 Samuel 23:28 (show verse)
So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.