Rather than receiving help from useless people,

we should receive the helpful help of God.

Not only did the men of Keilah help King Saul (1 Samuel 23:12),

but also the men of Ziph aided Saul in his attempt to kill David.

They went to Saul and informed him of David's whereabouts,

offering to deliver him if Saul would come down to their territory (vv. 19-20).

Despite Saul's efforts with various people to find David each day,

God did not allow Saul to capture him (v. 14).

Although King Saul declared, "I will surely find David,

even if I have to search every inch of this land" (v. 23),

God intervened to ensure that Saul could not find David.

We should seek the helpful assistance of God

rather than relying on the futile help of others.

This sentiment is echoed in Psalms 121 of the Modern Korean Bible:

"I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber.

The One who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;

the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."