1 Samuel 30:8

And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 30:23 shows David crediting the LORD for the victory, affirming the divine answer to his inquiry.

1 Samuel 30:19 records the successful rescue promised in the inquiry, showing God's faithfulness to his answer.

1 Samuel 28:6 shows Saul's unanswered inquiries, highlighting the contrast with David's answered prayer.

In 1 Samuel 14:37, Saul inquires but gets no answer—contrasting David's successful inquiry here.

In 1 Samuel 23:2, David similarly inquires of the Lord about attacking Philistines and receives a direct command — same pattern of seeking divine direction.

In 1 Samuel 23:4, David inquires again and God reassures him — similar to the direct answer here.

1 Samuel 22:10 records Ahimelech inquiring of the Lord for David, similar to David's own inquiry here.

In 1 Samuel 23:10-12, David uses the ephod to ask about Saul's intentions — same method of divine inquiry as here.

In 2 Samuel 5:19, David again inquires and receives a promise of victory — nearly identical pattern.

Psalm 91:15 Allusion

Psalm 91:15 assures that God answers when called; David's inquiry and God's response fulfill this.

Psalm 50:15 Allusion

Psalm 50:15 promises deliverance when calling in trouble; David's call and rescue exemplify this.

In 1 Kings 22:5, Jehoshaphat insists on inquiring of the Lord before battle — the same principle David follows here.

2 Samuel 2:1 records another inquiry by David, showing his consistent practice of seeking God's guidance.

In 1 Chronicles 14:10, David again inquires of God before battle and receives a similar promise — a recurring pattern.

Joshua 9:14 Contrast

Joshua 9:14 shows Israel failing to inquire of the Lord, contrasting with David's diligent inquiry here.

In 2 Samuel 5:23, David inquires again but receives a different tactical instruction — contrast in the nature of God's response.

Psalm 18:29 Allusion

Psalm 18:29 expresses David's confidence in God's help in battle — echoing the trust behind his inquiry here.

Proverbs 3:5 generalizes trusting God rather than one's own understanding, which David exemplifies by inquiring of the Lord.

Genesis 14:16 records Abraham recovering all—a parallel rescue of captives and goods like David's recovery.

Proverbs 3:6 promises that acknowledging God leads to straight paths; David's inquiry and God's clear answer illustrate this.

In Judges 20:28, God promises victory after inquiry — same pattern of divine assurance as here.

In Judges 20:23, Israel inquires again after a defeat — similar to David seeking guidance after disaster.

In Judges 20:18, Israel inquires of the Lord about battle order — same pattern of seeking divine guidance before military action.

Numbers 27:21 describes Joshua inquiring through the priest—a parallel method of seeking divine guidance for leadership.

Exodus 28:30 Historical context

Exodus 28:30 describes the Urim and Thummim, the means by which David likely inquired of the Lord here.

In Genesis 25:22, Rebekah also 'inquires of the LORD' about her pregnancy, mirroring David's action here.