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1 Samuel 23:14

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And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

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  1. 1 Samuel 23:12

    Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.

  2. 1 Samuel 23:13

    Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

  3. 1 Samuel 23:15

    And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.

  4. 1 Samuel 23:16

    And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

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