1 Samuel 23:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:2 — KJV
“Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.”
— 1 Samuel 23:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 23:2
“Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:2: david, lord, saying
“And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:2: david, enquired, lord
“And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:2: david, enquired, lord
“Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:2: david, enquired, lord
“And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:2: david, enquired, lord
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