1 Samuel 23:1

1 On vint dire à David: Voici, les Philistins ont attaqué Keïla, et ils pillent les aires.

1 Samuel 23:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 23:1

Then they told David
Either the men of Keilah sent to him, being near them, or some well wishers of theirs, and of their country, acquainted him with their case:

saying, behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah;
had laid siege to it, being a fortified place, ( 1 Samuel 23:7 ) ; it was a city in the tribe of Judah, on the borders of the Philistines; of which (See Gill on Joshua 15:44);

and they rob the threshing floors;
took away the corn upon them, which they were threshing and winnowing, which were usually done without the city for the sake of wind, see ( Judges 6:11 ) ( Ruth 3:2 Ruth 3:15 ) ; it was harvest time when the three mighty men came to David in the cave of Adullam, and so now it might be the time of threshing, harvest being over, see ( 1 Samuel 22:1 ) ; compared with ( 2 Samuel 23:13 ) .

1 Samuel 23:1 In-Context

1 On vint dire à David: Voici, les Philistins ont attaqué Keïla, et ils pillent les aires.

2 David consulta l'Eternel, en disant: Irai-je, et battrai-je ces Philistins? Et l'Eternel lui répondit: Va, tu battras les Philistins, et tu délivreras Keïla.

3 Mais les gens de David lui dirent: Voici, nous ne sommes pas sans crainte ici même en Juda; que sera-ce si nous allons à Keïla contre les troupes des Philistins?

4 David consulta encore l'Eternel. Et l'Eternel lui répondit: Lève-toi, descends à Keïla, car je livre les Philistins entre tes mains.

5 David alla donc avec ses gens à Keïla, et il se battit contre les Philistins; il emmena leur bétail, et leur fit éprouver une grande défaite. Ainsi David délivra les habitants de Keïla.