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

Now when Yahweh, let me know and I did know, then, didst thou shew me their doings.

But their plot was made known unto Saul, - and they were even narrowly watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him;

They became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country;

But Paul's sister's son hearing of the lying-in-wait, happening to be near, and coming into the castle, - reported it unto Paul.

Bring

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

Then said Saul unto Ahijah, Bring near the ark of God; for the ark of God was, on that day, in the midst of the sons of Israel.

Then said David to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, Do bring near me, I pray thee, the ephod. So Abiathar brought near the ephod, unto David.

And, before Eleazar the priest, shall he stand, and shall ask by him for the decision of the Lights, before Yahweh, - at the bidding thereof, shall they go out, and at the bidding thereof, shall they come in - he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the assembly.

Call unto me that I may answer thee, - and tell thee things great and inaccessible, which thou hast not known.

General references

His mischief, turneth back, on his own head, - and, on his own crown, his violence, descendeth.

Plotting is the lawless one, against the just, and gnashing upon him with his teeth.

For, violence, their heart muttereth, and, mischief, their lips do speak.