KJV ORIGINAL
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 thine hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David asked the LORD, 'Should I attack the Philistines? Will you help me defeat them?' The LORD answered David, 'Yes, go ahead and attack them. I will definitely help you defeat the Philistines.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David seeks God's guidance before going into battle, and God promises to give him victory over his enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs shortly after David became king over all Israel and had conquered Jerusalem as his capital city. The Philistines, Israel's longtime enemies, saw David's growing power as a threat and gathered their forces to attack him. Rather than rushing into battle, David demonstrated wisdom by seeking God's direction first.
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