God could have, in an instant, made the Philistines vanish. He could have changed the hearts of the Philistines and had them turn over all of their possessions to the people they had just begun attacking. — 1 Then they informed David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering the threshing floors.” 2 So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”