1 Samuel 23:12 Meaning
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
Context Explained
10Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
11Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.
12Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
13Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
14And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 3:5
Trusting in the Lord for guidance is a theme echoed in Proverbs.
Psalm 37:5
Committing one's way to the Lord relates to seeking His guidance in times of trouble.
Matthew 6:33
Seeking God's kingdom first aligns with David's inquiry for divine guidance.
Source: 1 Samuel 23:12