‏ 1 Samuel 23:1-6

Keilah Keilah was a city of Judah, situated, according to Eusebius, eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Hebron. Sozomen says that the prophet Habakkuk's tomb was shewn there. Josh 15:44; Neh 3:17-18

rob the Lev 26:16; Deut 28:33, Deut 28:51; Judg 6:4, Judg 6:11; Mic 6:15

inquired In what way David made this enquiry we are not told; but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore it would seem, that with Houbigant, we should read the 1Sam 23:6 immediately after the 1Sam 23:1. - This adventure was truly noble and patriotic. Had not David loved his country, and been above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would have rejoiced in this invasion of Judea, as producing a strong diversion in his favour, and embroiling his inveterate enemy. In most cases, a man with David's wrongs would have joined with the enemies of his country, and avenged himself on the author of his calamities; but he thinks of nothing but succouring Keilah, and using his power and influence in behalf of his brethren. 1Sam 23:4, 1Sam 23:6, 1Sam 23:9-12, 1Sam 30:8; Num 27:21; Josh 9:14; Judg 1:1; 2Sam 5:19, 2Sam 5:23; 1Chr 14:10; Ps 32:8; Prov 3:5-6; Jer 10:23

Behold 1Sam 23:15, 1Sam 23:23, 1Sam 23:26; Ps 11:1; Jer 12:5

yet again 1Sam 28:6; Judg 6:39

for I will Josh 8:7; Judg 7:7; 2Sam 5:19; 2Kgs 3:18

when Abiathar 1Sam 22:20

an ephod 1Sam 14:3, 1Sam 14:18, 1Sam 14:36-37; Exod 28:30-31

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