1 Samuel 23:3

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And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

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Interpretation

When princes persecute God's people, let them expect vexation on all sides. The way for any country to be quiet, is to let God's church be quiet in it: if Saul fight against David, the Philistines fight against his country.

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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 23:1-5.

1 Samuel 23:1 1 Samuel 23:2 1 Samuel 23:3 1 Samuel 23:4 1 Samuel 23:5

Glossary

Keilah Place: Citadel, a city in the lowlands of Judah ( Josh. 15:44 ). David rescued it from the attack of the Philistines. Modern identification: Khirbet Qila.