1 Samuel 23:1, David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescues Keilah; 1 Samuel 23:7, God shewing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, he escapes from Keilah; 1 Samuel 23:14, In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him; 1 Samuel 23:19, The Ziphites discover him to Saul; 1 Samuel 23:25, At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines; 1 Samuel 23:29, He dwells at En-gedi.
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