1 Samuel 24:2

And 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.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

In Context

1And David rose up from thence, and dwelt in the narrow passes of Engaddi.

3And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddæem.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 104:18They + 104:18 Gr. humbled.hurt his feet with fetters; + 104:18 Or, his body, see Heb.his soul passed into iron,

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 24:2-9

David Spares Saul in the Cave. ( b. c. 1057.) 1 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. 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. 3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. 4 And the men of David said unto… Read the whole commentary →

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