BATTLE AT KEILAH
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) The Israelites and Philistines were archenemies and constantly fought.
b) Here is one of their confrontations, found in 1 and 2 Samuel. When Israel trusted God for the victory, they always won.
1. Location of the battle
a) Keilah.
2. Winner
a) Israelites under David.
3. Comments
a) David protected the threshing floors from Philistine looters.
4. Text reference: 1 Samuel 23:1-5
i) Then they told David, saying, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are robbing the threshing floors.” 2 Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.” 3 But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” 4 Then David inquired of the Lord once again. And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.” 5 And David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, struck them with a mighty blow, and took away their livestock. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. (1 Samuel 23:1-5 NKJV)
The End ...
0. Introductiona) The Israelites and Philistines were archenemies and constantly fought.
b) Here is one of their confrontations, found in 1 and 2 Samuel. When Israel trusted God for the victory, they always won.
1. Location of the battle
a) Keilah.
2. Winner
a) Israelites under David.
3. Comments
a) David protected the threshing floors from Philistine looters.
4. Text reference: 1 Samuel 23:1-5
i) Then they told David, saying, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are robbing the threshing floors.” 2 Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.” 3 But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” 4 Then David inquired of the Lord once again. And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.” 5 And David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, struck them with a mighty blow, and took away their livestock. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. (1 Samuel 23:1-5 NKJV)
The End ...
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