1 Samuel 23:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

David

Bring

Jeremiah 33:3

General references

Psalm 7:16

Psalm 37:12

Proverbs 24:2

Bible References

David

Moreover, the Lord

made it known to me and I knew it;

Then You showed me their deeds.

but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;

they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region;

But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Bring

Now it came about, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.

Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Please bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his command they shall go out and at his command they shall come in, both he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”

‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

General references

His mischief will return upon his own head,
And his violence will descend upon his own pate.

The wicked plots against the righteous
And gnashes at him with his teeth.

For their minds devise violence,
And their lips talk of trouble.