29 And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds(A) of En Gedi.[a](B)

David Spares Saul’s Life

24 [b]After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.(C)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:29 In Hebrew texts this verse (23:29) is numbered 24:1.
  2. 1 Samuel 24:1 In Hebrew texts 24:1-22 is numbered 24:2-23.

29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.

24 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.