1 Samuel 24:1

Saul returned from fighting the Philistines. He declared: I have heard that David is in the desert around En-Gedi.

1 Samuel 23:28-29

Saul stopped pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. That is why that place is called Separation Hill.

1 Samuel 23:19

Some people from the town of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah. They said: Your Majesty, David has a hideout not far from us! It is near Horesh. It is somewhere on Mount Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Ezekiel 22:9

Your people tell lies about others in order to have them put to death. They eat sacrifices offered to idols. They always satisfy their lusts.

Hosea 7:3

They make kings happy with the wicked things they do. They make officials happy with the lies they tell.

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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
Saul stopped pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. That is why that place is called Separation Hill.

It was told

1 Samuel 23:19
Some people from the town of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah. They said: Your Majesty, David has a hideout not far from us! It is near Horesh. It is somewhere on Mount Hachilah south of Jeshimon.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Ezekiel 22:9
Your people tell lies about others in order to have them put to death. They eat sacrifices offered to idols. They always satisfy their lusts.
Hosea 7:3
They make kings happy with the wicked things they do. They make officials happy with the lies they tell.

The wilderness

1 Samuel 23:29
From there David went to stay in the fortified camps of En Gedi.