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1 Samuel 23:2
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1 Samuel 23:2
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2 Therefore David (A)inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
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1 Samuel 23:2
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1 Samuel 23:2
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2 he inquired(A) of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
1 Samuel 23:4
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1 Samuel 23:4
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4 Then David (A)inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, (B)for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”
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1 Samuel 23:4
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1 Samuel 23:4
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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)”
2 Samuel 5:23
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2 Samuel 5:23
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23 (A)And when David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees.
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2 Samuel 5:23
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2 Samuel 5:23
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23 so David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.
2 Samuel 5:19
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2 Samuel 5:19
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19 And David (A)inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”
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2 Samuel 5:19
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2 Samuel 5:19
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19 so David inquired(A) of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”
1 Samuel 30:8
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1 Samuel 30:8
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8 (A)And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue after this (B)band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake (C)and shall surely rescue.”
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1 Samuel 30:8
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1 Samuel 30:8
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8 and David inquired(A) of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”
“Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed(B) in the rescue.(C)”
1 Samuel 23:9-12
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1 Samuel 23:9-12
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9 David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, (A)“Bring the ephod here.” 10 Then David said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. 11 Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O Lord, the God of Israel, please tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, (B)“They will surrender you.”
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1 Samuel 23:9-12
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1 Samuel 23:9-12
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9 When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar(A) the priest, “Bring the ephod.(B)” 10 David said, “Lord, God of Israel, your servant has heard definitely that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town on account of me. 11 Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Lord, God of Israel, tell your servant.”
And the Lord said, “He will.”
12 Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender(C) me and my men to Saul?”
And the Lord said, “They will.”
1 Samuel 23:6
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1 Samuel 23:6
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6 (A)When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an ephod in his hand.
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1 Samuel 23:6
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1 Samuel 23:6
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6 (Now Abiathar(A) son of Ahimelek had brought the ephod(B) down with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
Jeremiah 10:23
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Jeremiah 10:23
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23 (A)I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself,
that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
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Jeremiah 10:23
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Jeremiah’s Prayer
23 Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own;
it is not for them to direct their steps.(A)
Proverbs 3:5-6
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Proverbs 3:5-6
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5 (A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways (C)acknowledge him,
and he (D)will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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Proverbs 3:5-6
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Psalm 32:8
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Psalm 32:8
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8 I will (A)instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will (B)counsel you with my eye upon you.
Psalm 32:8
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Psalm 32:8
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1 Chronicles 14:10
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1 Chronicles 14:10
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10 And David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.”
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1 Chronicles 14:10
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1 Chronicles 14:10
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10 so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”
Judges 1:1
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Judges 1:1
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The Continuing Conquest of Canaan
1 After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel (A)inquired of the Lord, (B)“Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”
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Judges 1:1
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Judges 1:1
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Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites(A)
1 After the death(B) of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who of us is to go up first(C) to fight against the Canaanites?(D)”
Joshua 9:14
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Joshua 9:14
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14 So the men took some of their provisions, but (A)did not ask counsel from the Lord.
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Joshua 9:14
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Joshua 9:14
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14 The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire(A) of the Lord.
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