1 Samuel 23:2-4

The Message

Living in Desert Hideouts

23 ^1-2 It was reported to David that the Philistines were raiding Keilah and looting the grain. David went in prayer to God: “Should I go after these Philistines and teach them a lesson?”

God said, “Go. Attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

³ But David’s men said, “We live in fear of our lives right here in Judah. How can you think of going to Keilah in the thick of the Philistines?”

⁴ So David went back to God in prayer. God said, “Get going. Head for Keilah. I’m placing the Philistines in your hands.”