1Sa 23:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5 : David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines, defeated them, and saved the city (1 Samuel 23:5 ). David also took cattle from the Philistines as payment for the damage they caused. While David was in Keilah after the victory, Abiathar the priest came to him, bringing the ephod, which was used to ask God for guidance (1 Samuel 23:6 ). It was a great encouragement to David that, even when he could not go to the house of God, God sent him the high priest and the ephod to help him seek divine direction.

‏ 1 Samuel 23:5

v. 5: David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines, defeated them, and saved the city (1 Samuel 23:5 ^a). David also took cattle from the Philistines as payment for the damage they caused. While David was in Keilah after the victory, Abiathar the priest came to him, bringing the ephod, which was used to ask God for guidance (1 Samuel 23:6 ^b). It was a great encouragement to David that, even when he could not go to the house of God, God sent him the high priest and the ephod to help him seek divine direction.