1 Samuel 24:2

So Saul took three thousand specially-picked men from all Israel and went searching for David and his men in the area around Wild Goats' Rocks.

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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

1When Saul returned from chasing the Philistines, it was reported to him, “David is in the Desert of En-gedi.”

3As Saul passed the sheep pens on the way, there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. David and his men were hiding deep inside the cave.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:28So Saul had to stop chasing David and went to confront the Philistines. That's why the place is called the “Rock of Escape.”

Psalms 37:32The wicked lie in wait for those who do good, intending to kill them.

Psalms 104:18Wild goats live high in the mountains; hyraxes hide among the rocks.

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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