1 Samuel 24:2 KJV
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Matthew Henry
- David spares Saul's lifeGod delivered Saul into David's hand. It was an opportunity given to David to exercise faith and patience. He had a promise of the kingdom, but no command to...
Thompson Chains
- En-gediSee the chain from Genesis 14:7 · 3 links
Parallel Passages
- 1 Samuel 26:2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
- Psalms 38:12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- 1 Samuel 26:2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
- 1 Samuel 13:2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.
- Psalms 37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
- Psalms 38:12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
- Psalms 104:18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
- Psalms 141:6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
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Topics
- David Refrains from killing Saul
- En-gedi David uses as a stronghold
- Goat Wild, in Palestine
- Ingratitude Saul to David
- Saul Pursues David to En-gedi
- Self-control Of David
Kings of Israel & Judah
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1095–1015 BC · Saul and David reign in Israel
Places
- Wildgoats’ RocksArea · today Ein Gedi · Location well established
- Places in 1 Samuel 24 on a map
Bible Dictionary
- SaulAsked for. (1.) A king of Edom (Gen 36:37, Gen 36:38); called Shaul in 1 Chr 1:48.
- IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
- DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...
Hebrew and Strong’s
- Then Saul שָׁאוּל šāʾwwl שָׁאוּל Proper name
- took וַיִּקַּח wayyiqqaḥ לָקַח Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- three שְׁלֹשֶׁת šĕlōšet שָׁלוֹשׁ Number · masculine singular construct
- thousand אֲלָפִים ʾălāpîm אֶלֶף Number · masculine or feminine plural
- chosen בָּחוּר bāḥûr בָּחַר Verb · qal passive participle, masculine singular
- men אִישׁ ʾîš אִישׁ Noun · masculine singular
- out of all Israel מִכָּל mikkol Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
- and went וַיֵּלֶךְ wayyēlek יָלַךְ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- to seek לְבַקֵּשׁ lĕbaqqēš בָּקַשׁ Verb · piel infinitive construct · with preposition
- David אֶת ʾet Object marker דָּוִד dāwid דָּוִד Proper name
- and his men וַאֲנָשָׁיו waʾănāšāyw Noun · masculine plural construct · with and, suffix: third person masculine singular אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh
- upon עַל ʿal Preposition פְּנֵי pĕnê פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct
- the rocks צוּרֵי ṣûrê צוּר Noun · masculine plural construct
- of the wild goats הַיְּעֵלִים hayyĕʿēlîm יָעֵל Noun · masculine plural · with the
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