1 Chronicles 14:10

And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 14:14 Historical context

1 Chronicles 14:14 shows David's second inquiry with a different divine strategy—go around instead of directly.

1 Samuel 23:2-4 mirrors David's inquiry about attacking Philistines, with God's promise of victory, a direct parallel.

2 Samuel 5:19 is a parallel account of the same event: David inquires about fighting the Philistines and receives the same promise.

In 2 Samuel 5:23, David inquires again during the same campaign, but God gives a different battle strategy, showing repeated dependence.

In 1 Kings 22:6, Ahab asks false prophets the same question 'Shall I go up?' contrasting David's true inquiry of God.

1 Kings 22:15-17 shows Micaiah's ironic 'go up' contrasted with David's genuine answer, highlighting true vs. false prophecy.

In 1 Samuel 30:8, David inquires of the Lord about pursuing the Amalekites, following the same pattern of seeking God before action.

In 2 Samuel 2:1, David again inquires of the Lord before moving to Hebron, showing his consistent practice of seeking divine guidance.

Proverbs 3:6 Related theme

Proverbs 3:6 teaches to acknowledge God in all ways; David's inquiry here exemplifies that principle in action.