And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
Saul called all the people together for war to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men in an effort to kill David. The summons belongs in the setting of 1 Samuel 23:4-12, where David's danger at Keilah was brought before God for direction. In that setting the high priest's ephod and breastplate of judgment were used to obtain guidance, with the Urim and Thummim giving answers to weighty personal questions.
Saul's gathering for war against David was driven by jealousy. At this time David had remained loyal to Saul and had never raised his hand against him. The summons forms part of Saul's continuing downward course contrasted with David's increasingly rising career. The account teaches that it is safe to commit one's cause into God's hands.
Saul called all the people together for war to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men in an effort to kill David. The summons belongs in the setting of 1 Samuel 23:4-12, where David's danger at Keilah was brought before God for direction. In that setting the high priest's ephod and breastplate of judgment were used to obtain guidance, with the Urim and Thummim giving answers to weighty personal questions.
Saul's gathering for war against David was driven by jealousy. At this time David had remained loyal to Saul and had never raised his hand against him. The summons forms part of Saul's continuing downward course contrasted with David's increasingly rising career. The account teaches that it is safe to commit one's cause into God's hands.