1 Samuel 24:1

When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the Wilderness of Engedi.”

1 Samuel 23:28-29

So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

1 Samuel 23:19

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon?

Proverbs 25:5


Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12


If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.

Ezekiel 22:9

In you are men who slander for the purpose of shedding blood, and in your presence they have eaten [food offered to idols] at the mountain shrines; in your midst they have committed acts of lewdness.

Hosea 7:3


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

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Summary

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.

When saul

The wilderness

Bible References

When saul

1 Samuel 23:28
So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.

It was told

1 Samuel 23:19
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon?
Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.
Ezekiel 22:9
In you are men who slander for the purpose of shedding blood, and in your presence they have eaten [food offered to idols] at the mountain shrines; in your midst they have committed acts of lewdness.
Hosea 7:3

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

The wilderness

1 Samuel 23:29
David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi.