Jonathan replied to Saul, “David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.

Now I dedicate him to the Lord. From this time on he is dedicated to the Lord.” Then they worshiped the Lord there.

The king said, “Find out whose son this boy is!”

I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.

So Samuel spoke all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king.

They will ask you how you’re doing and will give you two loaves of bread. You will accept them.

Now look! Here is the king you have chosen – the one that you asked for! Look, the Lord has given you a king!

He inquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him – not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

Samuel said, “Why are you asking me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

If your father happens to miss me, you should say, ‘David urgently requested me to let him go to his city Bethlehem, for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’

Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!”

Eli replied, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant the request that you have asked of him.”

After some time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, thinking, “I asked the Lord for him.

So they inquired again of the Lord, “Has the man arrived here yet?” The Lord said, “He has hidden himself among the equipment.”

So Saul asked God, “Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But he did not answer him that day.

After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.

So David asked the Lord, “Should I go and strike down these Philistines?” The Lord said to David, “Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”

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.”

he sent ten servants, saying to them, “Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.