1 Samuel 24:1

¶ 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 Engedi.

And it came to pass, when Saul {H7586} was returned {H7725} from following {H310} the Philistines {H6430}, that it was told {H5046} him, saying {H559}, Behold, David {H1732} is in the wilderness {H4057} of Engedi {H5872}.

When Sha'ul returned from pursuing the P'lishtim, he was told that David was in the desert at 'Ein-Gedi.

After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 23:28 (4 votes)

    Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

  • 1 Samuel 23:29 (4 votes)

    And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.

  • Ezekiel 22:9 (3 votes)

    In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

  • Proverbs 25:5 (3 votes)

    Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Hosea 7:3 (3 votes)

    They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • 1 Samuel 23:19 (3 votes)

    ¶ 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?

  • Proverbs 29:12 (3 votes)

    ¶ If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.