Verse 1

And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, `Lo, David `is' in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 23:28-29 : 28 And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place `The Rock of Divisions.' 29 And David goeth up thence, and abideth in fortresses `at' En-gedi.
  • 1 Sam 23:19 : 19 And the Ziphites go up unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, `Is not David hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which `is' on the south of the desolate place?
  • Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers `are' wicked.
  • Ezek 22:9 : 9 Men of slander have been in thee to shed blood, And on the mountains they have eaten in thee, Wickedness they have done in thy midst.
  • Hos 7:3 : 3 With their wickedness they make glad a king, And with their lies -- princes.