1 Samuel 24:1

And David rose up from thence, and dwelt in the narrow passes of Engaddi.

Brenton Septuagint

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 it came to pass when Saul returned from pursuing after the Philistines, that it was reported to him, saying, David is in the wilderness of Engaddi.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:62and Æochioza, and Naphlazon, and the cities of Sadon, and Ancades; seven cities, and their villages.

1 Samuel 23:28So Saul returned from following after David, and went to meet the Philistines: therefore that place was called The divided Rock.

Proverbs 29:12When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.

Hosea 7:3They gladdened kings with their wickedness, and 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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