1 Chronicles 13:3
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3 It is time to bring back the Ark of our God, for we neglected it during the reign of Saul.”
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1 Samuel 7:1-2
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7 So the men of Kiriath-jearim came to get the Ark of the Lord. They took it to the hillside home of Abinadab and ordained Eleazar, his son, to be in charge of it. 2 The Ark remained in Kiriath-jearim for a long time—twenty years in all. During that time all Israel mourned because it seemed the Lord had abandoned them.
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1 Samuel 23:9-12
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9 But David learned of Saul’s plan and told Abiathar the priest to bring the ephod and ask the Lord what he should do. 10 Then David prayed, “O Lord, God of Israel, I have heard that Saul is planning to come and destroy Keilah because I am here. 11 Will the leaders of Keilah betray me to him?[a] And will Saul actually come as I have heard? O Lord, God of Israel, please tell me.”
And the Lord said, “He will come.”
12 Again David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah betray me and my men to Saul?”
And the Lord replied, “Yes, they will betray you.”
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- 23:11 Some manuscripts lack the first sentence of 23:11.
1 Samuel 23:2
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2 David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack them?”
“Yes, go and save Keilah,” the Lord told him.
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1 Samuel 22:15
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15 This was certainly not the first time I had consulted God for him! May the king not accuse me and my family in this matter, for I knew nothing at all of any plot against you.”
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1 Samuel 22:10
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10 Ahimelech consulted the Lord for him. Then he gave him food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
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1 Samuel 14:36
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36 Then Saul said, “Let’s chase the Philistines all night and plunder them until sunrise. Let’s destroy every last one of them.”
His men replied, “We’ll do whatever you think is best.”
But the priest said, “Let’s ask God first.”
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1 Samuel 14:18
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18 Then Saul shouted to Ahijah, “Bring the ephod here!” For at that time Ahijah was wearing the ephod in front of the Israelites.[a]
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- 14:18 As in some Greek manuscripts; Hebrew reads “Bring the Ark of God.” For at that time the Ark of God was with the Israelites.
Psalm 132:6
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6 We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah;
then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.
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