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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 23:9 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 23:9 |
Strong Concordance |
And David [01732] knew [03045] that Saul [07586] secretly practised [02790] mischief [07451] against him; and he said [0559] to Abiathar [054] the priest [03548], Bring hither [05066] the ephod [0646]. |
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King James |
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod--The consultation was made, and the prayer uttered, by means of the priest. The alternative conditions here described have often been referred to as illustrating the doctrine of God's foreknowledge and preordination of events. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Bring hither the ephod - It seems as if David himself, clothed with the ephod, had consulted the Lord; and Sa1 23:10-12 contain the words of the consultation, and the Lord's answer. But see on Sa1 23:2 (note). |
2 Therefore David [01732] enquired [07592] of the LORD [03068], saying [0559], Shall I go [03212] and smite [05221] these Philistines [06430]? And the LORD [03068] said [0559] unto David [01732], Go [03212], and smite [05221] the Philistines [06430], and save [03467] Keilah [07084].
10 Then said [0559] David [01732], O LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478], thy servant [05650] hath certainly [08085] heard [08085] that Saul [07586] seeketh [01245] to come [0935] to Keilah [07084], to destroy [07843] the city [05892] for my sake.
11 Will the men [01167] of Keilah [07084] deliver me up [05462] into his hand [03027]? will Saul [07586] come down [03381], as thy servant [05650] hath heard [08085]? O LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478], I beseech thee, tell [05046] thy servant [05650]. And the LORD [03068] said [0559], He will come down [03381].
12 Then said [0559] David [01732], Will the men [01167] of Keilah [07084] deliver [05462] me and my men [0582] into the hand [03027] of Saul [07586]? And the LORD [03068] said [0559], They will deliver thee up [05462].