1 Samuel 23:4

Then David enquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 23:2, David first inquired and received the same command — this second inquiry confirms the directive after his men's fear.

In 1 Samuel 28:6, Saul inquires of the Lord but receives no answer — a direct contrast to David's successful inquiry here.

In 1 Samuel 14:37, Saul inquires about Philistines but gets no answer — contrasting with David's answered prayer here.

In 1 Samuel 28:15, Saul laments that God no longer answers him — a stark contrast to David receiving a clear divine response here.

In 1 Samuel 30:8, David again inquires and gets a promise of success — the same pattern of seeking and receiving divine assurance.

Joshua 8:7 Parallel

In Joshua 8:7, God uses the identical phrase 'give into your hand' promising victory over Ai — same divine assurance formula.

In 2 Samuel 5:19, David again inquires about fighting Philistines and receives the same promise — a consistent pattern in his life.

In 2 Samuel 2:1, David inquires about where to go — continues the pattern of seeking God's direction before action.

In 2 Samuel 21:1, David seeks the LORD about a famine — another instance of inquiring, but for a different kind of crisis.

In 1 Kings 22:5, Jehoshaphat urges seeking the LORD's word before battle — echoes David's practice of inquiring first.

In 2 Chronicles 18:4, Jehoshaphat similarly advises inquiring of the LORD — parallel to David's action here.