1 Samuel 23:1-3

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

David Saves the City of Keilah

23 Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Ke-i′lah, and are robbing the threshing floors.” ² Therefore David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Ke-i′lah.” ³ But David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more then if we go to Ke-i′lah against the armies of the Philistines?”