1 Samuel 24:1

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

1 Samuel 23:28-29

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation.

1 Samuel 23:19

Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials will be wicked.

Ezekiel 22:9

There are men within you who slander in order to shed blood. People who live in you eat at the mountain shrines; they commit immoral acts within you.

Hosea 7:3

They please the king with their evil,
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 broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation.

It was told

1 Samuel 23:19
Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon.
Proverbs 25:5
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials will be wicked.
Ezekiel 22:9
There are men within you who slander in order to shed blood. People who live in you eat at the mountain shrines; they commit immoral acts within you.
Hosea 7:3
They please the king with their evil,
the princes with their lies.

The wilderness

1 Samuel 23:29
From there David went up and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.

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