From Nave’s Topical Bible
Keilah
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 6Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- 1. One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of Palestine allotted to JudahJoshua 15:44
- Philistines make a predatory excursion against, after harvest1 Samuel 23:1
- David rescues1 Samuel 23:2–13
- Rulers of, aid in restoring the wall of Jerusalem after the captivityNehemiah 3:17Nehemiah 3:18
- 2. A descendant of Caleb1 Chronicles 4:19
The passages, in Bible order (6)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 6 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Joshua 15:44
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
Commentary on Joshua 15:441 voice
Keilah - This town was near Hebron, and is said to have been the burying-place of the prophet Habakkuk. David obliged the Philistines to raise the siege of it; (see 1Sa 23:1-13); but finding that its inhabitants had purposed to deliver him into the hands of Saul, who was coming in pursuit of him, he made his escape. See this remarkable case explained in the note on Deu 32:15 (note). Mareshah - Called also Maresheth and Marasthi; it was the birth-place of the prophet Micah.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 Samuel 23:1
Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.”
Commentary on 1 Samuel 23:12 voices
David’s growing importance, fugitive as he was, is marked by this appeal to him for deliverance from the Philistines. The “threshing floors” were the natural objects of plunder Jdg 6:11. Keilah was in the Shephelah (marginal reference), probably close to the Philistine border, but its site is uncertain. Jos 2:11 Samuel Jos 23:1 PP1
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
The way for any country to be quiet is to let God's church be quiet in it. If Saul fight against David, the Philistines shall fight against his country. David is forward enough to come in for their relief, but is willing to enquire of the Lord concerning it.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- 1 Samuel 23:2–13
So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
Commentary on 1 Samuel 23:2–132 voices
To repel unprovoked assaults on unoffending people who were engaged in their harvest operations, was a humane and benevolent service. But it was doubtful how far it was David's duty to go against a public enemy without the royal commission; and on that account he asked, and obtained, the divine counsel.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
Therefore David inquired of the Lord - In what way David made this inquiry we are not told, but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore I think, with Houbigant that the sixth verse should be read immediately after the first. The adventure mentioned here was truly noble. Had not David loved his country, and been above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would have rejoiced in this invasion of Judah as producing a strong diversion in his favor, and embroiling his inveterate enemy.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 Chronicles 4:19
The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
- Nehemiah 3:17
Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.
Commentary on Nehemiah 3:171 voice
The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple. Neh 3:18 Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Neh 3:24; Neh 10:9. The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Neh 3:1 note.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Nehemiah 3:18
Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.