1 Samuel 23:8

“And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.”

"And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men." - 1 Samuel 23:8
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What does 1 Samuel 23:8 mean?

1 Samuel 23:8 in the King James Version reads: "And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men." This verse is a part of the larger narrative of the rivalry between Saul and David in the Old Testament. To truly understand the…

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The Pursuit of David: A Lesson in Faith and Perseverance

In 1 Samuel 23:8, we read, "And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men." This verse encapsulates a turning point in the life of David, a moment that speaks to the heart of struggle, divine purpose, and the faithfulness of…

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A Prayer for Protection and Guidance in Times of Conflict

O Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with an earnest heart, seeking to understand the tumultuous times that we find ourselves in. Reflecting upon the events recorded in 1 Samuel 23:8, where it is written, "And Saul called all the people together…

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1 Samuel 13:23 - "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."
1 Samuel 23:1 - "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors."
1 Samuel 8:6 - "¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 23:21 - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."
1 Samuel 8:21 - "And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
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1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
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."
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1 Samuel 23:29 - "And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi."
1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
1 Samuel 8:19 - "¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;"
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 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
1 Samuel 23:16 - "¶ And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God."