1 Samuel 23:1

“Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.”

"Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors." - 1 Samuel 23:1
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What does 1 Samuel 23:1 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 23:1 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors." This verse comes from the Old Testament of the Bible and is a part of the historical narrative…

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When the Call Comes: Responding to the Cry of the Needy

The Biblical narrative is rich with the undertones of leadership, responsibility, and the call to action. One particularly poignant moment is found in 1 Samuel 23:1, which states, "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the…

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A Prayer for Deliverance in Times of Trouble

O Sovereign Lord, we approach Your throne of grace with reverence and awe, drawing upon the strength of Your everlasting promises. As we gather in Your presence, we reflect upon the verse from 1 Samuel 23:1, which proclaims: "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines…

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1 Samuel 23:1 - "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors."
1 Samuel 8:19-23
1 Samuel 13:23 - "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."
1 Samuel 23:21 - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."
1 Samuel 9:23 - "And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee."
1 Samuel 23:29 - "And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi."
1 Samuel 23:15 - "And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood."
1 Samuel 23:27 - "¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land."
1 Samuel 23:16 - "¶ And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God."
1 Samuel 23:8 - "And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men."
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
1 Samuel 23:18 - "And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house."
1 Samuel 23:28 - "Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth."
1 Samuel 20:23 - "And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever."
1 Samuel 23:24 - "And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon."
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
1 Samuel 23:12 - "Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up."
1 Samuel 23:9 - "¶ And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod."
1 Samuel 2:23 - "And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people."
1 Samuel 22:23 - "Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard."
"And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash." - 1 Samuel 13:23
1 Samuel 23:6 - "And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand."
2 Samuel 1:23 - "Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions."
1 Samuel 25:23 - "And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,"
1 Samuel 23:14 - "And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand."
1 Samuel 23:19 - "¶ Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?"
1 Samuel 23:10 - "Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake."
1 Samuel 12:23 - "Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:"
1 Samuel 10:23 - "And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward."