1 Samuel 24:1

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

1 Samuel 23:28-29

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

1 Samuel 23:19

Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.

Ezekiel 22:9

Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood, and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains. In the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.

Hosea 7:3

They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the rulers with their lies.

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Summary

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

When saul

The wilderness

Bible References

When saul

1 Samuel 23:28
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

It was told

1 Samuel 23:19
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Ezekiel 22:9
Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood, and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains. In the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.
Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the rulers with their lies.

The wilderness

1 Samuel 23:29
And David went up from there, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.