1 Samuel 24:1

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David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.

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  • 1 Sam 23:28-28 : 28 Then Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. That is why they called that place the Rock of Escape.
  • 1 Sam 23:19 : 19 The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, 'Isn't David hiding among us in the strongholds in the woods, on the hill of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon?'
  • Prov 25:5 : 5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials become wicked.
  • Ezek 22:9 : 9 The men in you who slander for the purpose of shedding blood eat at the high places; they commit lewdness in your midst.
  • Hos 7:3 : 3 They please the king with their evil and the princes with their lies.

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  • 1 Sam 24:2-4
    3 verses
    81%

    2When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, 'David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

    3So Saul chose three thousand elite men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.

    4He came to the sheepfolds along the way, and there was a cave. Saul went in to relieve himself, while David and his men were sitting in the innermost part of the cave.

  • 1 Sam 23:24-28
    5 verses
    79%

    24So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul, while David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain south of Jeshimon.

    25When Saul and his men began searching for him, David was told about it. He then went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard this, he pursued David into the wilderness of Maon.

    26Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. But as Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

    27a messenger came to Saul, saying, 'Hurry and come, because the Philistines have raided the land.'

    28Then Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. That is why they called that place the Rock of Escape.

  • 1 Sam 26:1-5
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    1Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which overlooks the wilderness?"

    2So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, taking three thousand select men of Israel with him to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph.

    3Saul camped on the hill of Hachilah, which faces the wilderness along the road, while David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had come into the wilderness after him,

    4David sent out spies and learned that Saul had definitely come.

    5Then David got up and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army, were lying down. Saul was lying inside the camp with the troops encamped around him.

  • 1 Sam 23:13-15
    3 verses
    78%

    13So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and moved wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he stopped his pursuit.

    14David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.

    15When David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life, he stayed in the Wilderness of Ziph, in the woods.

  • 2 Sam 1:1
    78%

    1After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag for two days.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    76%

    31When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 24:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    7He said to his men, 'The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, by raising my hand against him, for he is the LORD’s anointed.'

    8With these words, David restrained his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

    9David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

  • 1 Sam 17:57
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    57As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 1 Sam 24:22
    75%

    22Now swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or destroy my name from my father's family.

  • 1 Sam 18:24-25
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    24When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,

    25Saul replied, 'Say to David, "The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies."' Saul’s plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 27:4
    75%

    4When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer pursued him.

  • 1 Sam 14:46
    74%

    46Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

  • 1 Sam 17:15
    74%

    15But David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

  • 1 Chr 14:8
    74%

    8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to face them.

  • 1 Sam 27:1
    74%

    1David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."

  • 1 Sam 24:16
    74%

    16May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.

  • 1 Sam 22:6
    73%

    6Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. Saul was seated in Gibeah under the tamarisk tree on the hill, spear in hand, with all his servants standing around him.

  • 1 Sam 21:10
    73%

    10The priest replied, 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it. There is no other here.' David said, 'There is none like it; give it to me.'

  • 1 Sam 23:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7Saul was informed that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, "God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a city with gates and bars."

    8So Saul summoned all the troops for battle to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

  • 1 Sam 17:19
    73%

    19Saul, your brothers, and the men of Israel are in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    73%

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 2 Sam 1:3
    73%

    3David asked him, 'Where have you come from?' He replied, 'I escaped from the camp of Israel.'

  • 1 Sam 23:1
    73%

    1Then they reported to David, saying, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors."

  • 1 Sam 16:19
    72%

    19Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."

  • 1 Sam 26:25
    72%

    25Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You will do great things and surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

  • 1 Sam 23:19
    72%

    19The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, 'Isn't David hiding among us in the strongholds in the woods, on the hill of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon?'

  • 1 Sam 23:10
    72%

    10David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.

  • 1 Sam 25:12
    72%

    12David’s men turned and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word.

  • 1 Sam 17:48
    72%

    48When the Philistine arose and came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

  • 2 Sam 5:17
    72%

    17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

  • 1 Sam 19:19
    72%

    19When Saul was told, 'David is at Naioth in Ramah,' he acted accordingly.

  • 1 Sam 18:30
    72%

    30The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, but every time they went out, David had more success than all of Saul’s servants, and he became highly esteemed.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
    72%

    37David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'