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1 Samuel 23:1-2
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1 Samuel 23:1-2
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David saves Keilah town
23 The Philistines were attacking the town of Keilah.[a] They were taking away the grain that the people had brought from their fields. Someone told David about this. 2 So David asked the Lord, ‘Should I go and attack those Philistines?’
The Lord answered him, ‘Go and attack the Philistines. Save Keilah town.’
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- 23:1 Keilah was about 29 kilometres (18 miles) south-west of Jerusalem. It was about 5 kilometres (3 miles) from Adullam's cave. See 1 Samuel 22:1.
1 Samuel 23:1-2
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1 Samuel 23:1-2
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David Saves Keilah
23 When David was told, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah(A) and are looting the threshing floors,”(B) 2 he inquired(C) of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
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