1 Samuel 23:1-3

Contemporary English Version

David Rescues the Town of Keilah

23 One day some people told David, “The Philistines keep attacking the town of Keilah and stealing grain from the threshing place.”

² David asked the Lord, “Should I attack these Philistines?”

“Yes,” the Lord answered. “Attack them and rescue Keilah.”

³ But David's men said, “Look, even here in Judah we're afraid of the Philistines. We will be terrified if we try to fight them at Keilah!”^[a]