1 Samuel 24:1

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from pursuing the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of 'En-gedi.

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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

2Then took Saul three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:62And Nibshan, and 'Ir-hammelach, and 'En-gedi: six cities with their villages.

1 Samuel 23:28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammachlekoth.

Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.

Hosea 7:3With their wickedness they make the king glad, and with their lies the princes.

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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