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1 Samuel 23:9

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¶ And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
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  1. 1 Samuel 30:7Rank 1 from verse 9
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    7And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.

  2. 1 Samuel 23:6Rank 2 from verse 9
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    6And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

  3. Numbers 27:21Rank 3 from verse 9
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    21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.

  4. 1 Samuel 14:18Rank 4 from verse 9
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    18And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

  5. 1 Samuel 22:20Rank 5 from verse 9
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    20¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

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1 Samuel 23:9

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knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hither

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To or toward this place or direction; in “hither and thither,” this way and that.

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8And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

9¶ And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

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10Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

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