1 Samuel 24:1

After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “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

2So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.

1 Samuel 23:28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

Hosea 7:3They delight the king with their evil, and the 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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