1 Samuel 23:9

1 Samuel Old Testament

WEB

David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

KJV

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Commentary

Commentary

And. David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him,.... That is, plotted and contrived i t, formed schemes in order to do him mischief, giving out one thing, and designing another; so he pretended war against the Philistines, but his intention was to come against Keilah, and take David there: and he said to Abiathar the priest, bring hither the ephod; not for David to put on, but for the priest himself, that being clothed with it, and the Urim and Thummim in it, he might inquire for him of the Lord.