1 Samuel 23:3 meaning and explanation

But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

1 Samuel 23:3, Berean Standard Bible

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David has just asked the LORD whether he should attack the Philistines raiding Keilah, and God said yes. His men answer with honest fear: they are already afraid hiding in Judah, so marching into a walled town against a Philistine army seems far worse.

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