1 Samuel 23:2

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah."

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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דָּוִד

Dâvid

H1732

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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דָּרַשׁ

dârash

H1875

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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of the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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Shall I

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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נָכָה

nâkâh

H5221

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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these

פְּלִשְׁתִּי

Pᵉlishtîy

H6430

a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth

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And the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto

דָּוִד

Dâvid

H1732

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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and

נָכָה

nâkâh

H5221

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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the

פְּלִשְׁתִּי

Pᵉlishtîy

H6430

a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth

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and

יָשַׁע

yâshaʻ

H3467

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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קְעִילָה

Qᵉʻîylâh

H7084

Keilah, a place in Palestine

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Key Terms in This Verse

Keilah H7084

קְעִילָה Qᵉʻîylâh

Keilah, a place in Palestine

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enquired H1875

דָּרַשׁ dârash

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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smite H5221

נָכָה nâkâh

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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smite H5221

נָכָה nâkâh

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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save H3467

יָשַׁע yâshaʻ

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

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Philistines H6430

פְּלִשְׁתִּי Pᵉlishtîy

a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth

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Philistines H6430

פְּלִשְׁתִּי Pᵉlishtîy

a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth

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David H1732

דָּוִד Dâvid

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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David H1732

דָּוִד Dâvid

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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Therefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:4 cross-reference

Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

2 Samuel 5:19 cross-reference

And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into ...

2 Samuel 5:23 cross-reference

And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

Jeremiah 10:23 cross-reference

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

1 Samuel 23:6 cross-reference

And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 30:8 cross-reference

And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

Joshua 9:14 cross-reference

And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Numbers 27:21 cross-reference

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and ...

Psalm 32:8 cross-reference

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Judges 1:1 cross-reference

Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?

1 Chronicles 14:10 cross-reference

And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

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