1 Samuel 24:1

When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “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 Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages.

1 Samuel 23:28So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

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

Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, 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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