1 Samuel 24:1

Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.

1 Samuel 23:28-29

So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.

1 Samuel 23:19

Then the Ziphites came up to Gibeah to see Saul, and said, Is not David living secretly among us in the strong places in Horesh, in the hill of Hachilah to the south of the waste land

Proverbs 25:5

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

Ezekiel 22:9

In you there are men who say evil of others, causing death; in you they have taken the flesh with the blood for food; in your streets they have put evil designs into effect.

Hosea 7:3

In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.

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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 turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.

It was told

1 Samuel 23:19
Then the Ziphites came up to Gibeah to see Saul, and said, Is not David living secretly among us in the strong places in Horesh, in the hill of Hachilah to the south of the waste land
Proverbs 25:5
Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
Ezekiel 22:9
In you there are men who say evil of others, causing death; in you they have taken the flesh with the blood for food; in your streets they have put evil designs into effect.
Hosea 7:3
In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.

The wilderness

1 Samuel 23:29
And from there, David went up and took cover in the safe place of En-gedi.

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