David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Samuel 23:9 in context
1 Samuel 23:6–12
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When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
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Saul 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.”
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Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.
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David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
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Then David said, “O LORD, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake.
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Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? LORD, the God of Israel, I beg you, tell your servant.”
The LORD said, “He will come down.”
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Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?”
The LORD said, “They will deliver you up.”
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