1 Samuel 24:1

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

1 Samuel 23:28-29

Then returned Saul from pursuing David, and departed to meet the Philistines, - for which cause, they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth "the Cliff of Separation".

1 Samuel 23:19

Then came up the Ziphites unto Saul in Gibeah, saying, - Is not David hiding himself with us, in the strongholds in the thicket, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the right of Jeshimon?

Proverbs 25:5

Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12

When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.

Ezekiel 22:9

Slanders, have arisen in thee For the sake of shedding blood,- And unto the mountains, have they eaten in thee, Lewdness, have they practised in the midst of thee:

Hosea 7:3

By their wickedness, they gladden a king, and, by their flatteries, - rulers.

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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
Then returned Saul from pursuing David, and departed to meet the Philistines, - for which cause, they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth "the Cliff of Separation".

It was told

1 Samuel 23:19
Then came up the Ziphites unto Saul in Gibeah, saying, - Is not David hiding himself with us, in the strongholds in the thicket, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the right of Jeshimon?
Proverbs 25:5
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
Ezekiel 22:9
Slanders, have arisen in thee For the sake of shedding blood,- And unto the mountains, have they eaten in thee, Lewdness, have they practised in the midst of thee:
Hosea 7:3
By their wickedness, they gladden a king, and, by their flatteries, - rulers.

The wilderness

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