1 Samuel 23:4
23:4 So David asked the
Lord once again. But again the
Lord replied, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”
1 Samuel 23:6
David Eludes Saul Again
23:6 Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.
1 Samuel 23:9-12
23:9 When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!”
23:10 Then David said, “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.
23:11 Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, please inform your servant!”
Then the Lord said, “He will come down.”
23:12 David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul’s hand?” The Lord said, “They will deliver you over.”