1 Samuel 24:1

Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:62And Nebsan, and the city of salt, and Engaddi: six cities and their villages.

1 Samuel 23:28Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place, the Rock of division.

Proverbs 29:12A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

Hosea 7:3They have made the king glad with their wickedness: and the princes with their lies.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 24:1

We have hitherto had Saul seeking an opportunity to destroy David, and, to his shame, he could never find it. In this chapter David had a fair opportunity to destroy Saul, and, to his honour, he did not make use of it; and his sparing Saul's life was as great an instance of God's grace in him as the preserving of his own life was of God's providence over him. Observe, I. How maliciously Saul sought David's life, ver. 1, 2 . II. How generously David saved Saul's life (when he had him at an advantage) and only cut… Read the whole commentary →

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