1 Samuel 23:29
David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 14:7They returned, and came to En Mishpat (also called Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.
1 Samuel 24:1When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”
Song of Solomon 1:14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi.
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 →