1Sa 23:9-12, 1Ki 3:7-9, 2Cor 3:5, Jam 1:5, 17 | ESV | STEP | David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest , Bring the ephod here.

1 Samuel 23:9-12

9 David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, ^a“Bring the ephod here.” 10 Then David said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. 11 Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O Lord, the God of Israel, please tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, ^b“They will surrender you.”

1 Kings 3:7-9

7 And now, O Lord my God, ^cyou have made your servant king in place of David my father, ^dalthough I am but a little child. I do not know ^ehow to go out or come in. 8 ^fAnd your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, ^gtoo many to be numbered or counted for multitude. 9 ^hGive your servant therefore an understanding mind ⁱto govern your people, that I may ^jdiscern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”

2 Corinthians 3:5

5 ^kNot that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but ^lour sufficiency is from God,

James 1:5

5 ^mIf any of you lacks wisdom, ⁿlet him ask God, ^owho gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

James 1:17

17 ^pEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from ^qthe Father of lights, ^rwith whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. ^{▼▼Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning}