1 Samuel 23:7-11
1 Samuel 23:7
When it was reported to Saul that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has handed him over to me, for he shut himself in by entering a city with double gates and bars.”
1 Samuel 23:8
So Saul summoned all the people for war, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.
1 Samuel 23:9
But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
1 Samuel 23:10
Then David said, “Lord God of Israel, Your servant has heard for certain that Saul is seeking to come to Keilah to destroy the city on my account.
1 Samuel 23:11
Will the citizens of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down just as Your servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, please, tell Your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.”