Kings I 23:11

11 Will be shut up? And now will Saul come down, as thy servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, tell thy servant.

Kings I 23:11 In-Context

9 And David knew that Saul spoke openly of mischief against him: and David said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod of the Lord.

10 And David said, Lord God of Israel, thy servant has indeed heard, that Saul seeks to come against Keila to destroy the city on my account.

11 Will be shut up? And now will Saul come down, as thy servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, tell thy servant.

12 And the Lord said, It will be shut up.

13 And David arose, and the men with him, in number about four hundred, and they went forth from Keila, and went whithersoever they could go: and it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keila, and he forbore to come.

Footnotes

• [a]. besieged.
• [b]. Verse 12 is here supplied by