1 Samuel 24:1

And Dauid went thence, and dwelt in holdes at En-gedi.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

2When Saul was turned from ye Philistims, they told him, saying, Behold, Dauid is in the wildernes of En-gedi.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:62And Nibshan, and the citie of salt, and Engedi: sixe cities with their villages.

1 Samuel 23:28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing Dauid, and went against the Philistims. Therefore they called that place, Sela-hammahlekoth.

Proverbs 29:12Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

Hosea 7:3They make the King glad with their wickednesse, 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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