David Defeats the Philistines at Keilah

23 Now they told David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting in Keilah and they are raiding the threshing floors.” ² So David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And Yahweh said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save^[a] Keilah.” ³ But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more^[b] if we go to Keilah to the battle lines of the Philistines?” ⁴ So David again inquired of Yahweh, and Yahweh answered him and said, “Get up, go down to Keilah, for I am giving the Philistines into your hand.” ⁵ So David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines. They drove off their livestock and dealt them a heavy blow.^[c] So David saved^[d] the inhabitants of Keilah.