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David inquired of Yahweh, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? will you deliver them into my hand? Yahweh said to David, Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand.
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Dependence Before Action
Commentators emphasize that David, a proven warrior, did not rely on his own strength or assume God's blessing. He modeled complete dependence by first asking for specific direction ("Shall I go up?") and then for assurance of victory ("wilt thou deliver them?"). Matthew Henry notes this pattern of waiting for God's clear signal is a vital lesson for believers facing their own spiritual battles.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Baptist
And David heard of it, and went down to the hold. The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. And David enquired …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David inquired of the Lord By Abiathar, and the Urim and Thummim, in the ephod he had on:
say…
Presbyterian
The Philistines did not consider that David had the presence of God with him, which Saul had forfeited and lost. The kingdom of the Messiah, as soo…