1 Samuel 23:2

1 Samuel 23:1 bbe — And they sent word to David, saying, The Philistines are fighting against Keilah and taking the grain from the grain-fl…

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"And they sent word to David, saying, The Philistines are fighting against Keilah and taking the grain from the grain-floors."

— 1 Samuel 23:1, Bible in Basic English

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“David was told, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors."”
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1 Samuel 23 — Context

And they sent word to David, saying, The Philistines are fighting against Keilah and taking the grain from the grain-floors.

So David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go and make an attack on these Philistines? And the Lord said to David, Go and make an attack on the Philistines so that Keilah may be kept from falling into their hands.

And David's men said to him, Even here in Judah we are full of fear: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

Then David put the question to the Lord again, and the Lord answering said, Up! go down to Keilah; for I will give the Philistines into your hands.

1 Samuel 23:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 23:1 say?

1 Samuel 23:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they sent word to David, saying, The Philistines are fighting against Keilah and taking the grain from the grain-floors.”

Where is 1 Samuel 23:1 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 23:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 1.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 23:1.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 23:1 in?

1 Samuel 23:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 23:1?

1 Samuel 23:1 reads (BBE): “And they sent word to David, saying, The Philistines are fighting against Keilah and taking the grain from the grain-floors.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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