1 Samuel 23:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Saul called all the people - not the united tribes of Israel, but the inhabitants of the adjoining districts. This force was raised probably on the ostensible pretext of opposing the Philistines, while in reality it was secretly to arouse mischief against David.

1 Samuel 23:8

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