1 Samuel 24:1

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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

1 Samuel 23:28

It was told

Hosea 7:3

The wilderness

1 Samuel 23:29

Bible References

When saul

So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

It was told

Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

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

If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.

Slanderous men have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood, and in you they have eaten at the mountain shrines. In your midst they have committed acts of lewdness.

With their wickedness they make the king glad,

And the princes with their lies.

The wilderness

David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi.