1 Samuel 24:1

Contextual Overview

¹When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness near En-gedi.” ¹ It happened, when Sha'ul was returned from following the Pelishtim, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of `En-Gedi. 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. ¹ When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, they told him, "Look, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi." ¹ When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi." ¹ After Saul returned from chasing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi." ¹ When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, they told him, "Look, David is in the desert of En Gedi." ¹When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the Wilderness of Engedi."¹ Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, it was reported to him, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi."¹ When Saul was turned from ye Philistims, they told him, saying, Behold, Dauid is in the wildernes of En-gedi.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

when Saul: 1 Samuel 23:28, 1 Samuel 23:29

following: Heb. after

it was told: 1 Samuel 23:19, Proverbs 25:5, Proverbs 29:12, Ezekiel 22:9, Hosea 7:3

the wilderness: 1 Samuel 23:29

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:14 - Engedi Hebrews 11:38 - wandered

Cross-References

Genesis 12:2
I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you, and make your name great. You will be a blessing.

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great. And you will be a blessing.

Genesis 12:2
I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

Genesis 12:2
Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, distinguished); And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you into a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing;

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and will blesse thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation,And I will bless you,And make your name great;And so you shall be a blessing;

Genesis 12:2
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines,.... Having, as it should seem, got the victory over them, and driven them out of his country, and pursued them to their own:

that it was told him, saying, behold, David [is] in the wilderness of Engedi; in the strong holds of it, the high rocks and mountains in it, 1 Samuel 23:29.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXIV

Saul is informed that David is at En-gedi, and goes to seek him

with three thousand men, 1, 2.

He goes into a cave to repose, where David and his men lay hid;

who, observing this, exhort David to take away his life: David

refuses, and contents himself with privily cutting off Saul's

skirt, 3-7.

When Saul departed, not knowing what was done, David called

after him; showed him that his life had been in his power;

expostulates strongly with him; and appeals to God, the Judge

of his innocence, 8-15.

Saul confesses David's uprightness, acknowledges his obligation

to him for sparing his life; and causes him to swear that, when

he should come to the kingdom, he would not destroy his seed,

17-21.

Saul returns home, and David and his men stay in the hold, 22.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXIV

Verse 1 Samuel 24:1. Saul was returned — It is very probable that it was only a small marauding party that had made an excursion in the Israelitish borders, and this invasion was soon suppressed.