7. People told Saul that David was now at Keilah. Saul said, “God has given David to me. David trapped himself when he went into a city surrounded by a wall with gates and bars to lock them.”
8. Saul called all his army together for battle. They prepared to go down to Keilah to attack David and his men.
9. David learned that Saul was making plans against him. David then said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
10. David prayed, “Lord, God of Israel, I have heard that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town because of me.
11. Will Saul come to Keilah? Will the people of Keilah give me to Saul? Lord, God of Israel, I am your servant. Please tell me!” The Lord answered, “Saul will come.”
12. Again David asked, “Will the people of Keilah give me and my men to Saul?” The Lord answered, “They will.”
13. So David and his men left Keilah. There were about 600 men who went with David. They kept moving from place to place. Saul learned that David had escaped from Keilah, so he did not go to that city.