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1 Samuel 23:4-6
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1 Samuel 23:4-6
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4 David again asked the Lord. And the Lord answered David, “Go down to Keilah. I will help you defeat the Philistines.” 5 So David and his men went to Keilah. David’s men fought the Philistines. They defeated them and took their cattle. In this way David saved the people of Keilah. 6 (When Abiathar ran away to David, Abiathar took an ephod with him.[a])
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- 1 Samuel 23:6 When Abiathar … him This means that Abiathar could go before God for David and ask for advice.
1 Samuel 23:4-6
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1 Samuel 23:4-6
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4 Once again David inquired(A) of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines(B) into your hand.(C)” 5 So David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines and carried off their livestock. He inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah. 6 (Now Abiathar(D) son of Ahimelek had brought the ephod(E) down with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
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