1 Samuel 23:29
Then David left and went to live in the strongholds of En-gedi.
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In The King James Version
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.
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Cross References
Genesis 14:7Then they swung back through and attacked En-mishpat (otherwise known as Kadesh) and conquered the whole country belonging to the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
1 Samuel 24:1When Saul returned from chasing the Philistines, it was reported to him, “David is in the Desert of En-gedi.”
Song of Solomon 1:14My love is like a bunch of fragrant henna flowers in the vineyards of Engedi.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:20-29
19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord ; for ye have compassion on me. 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for… Read the whole commentary →