1 Samuel 23
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1 Samuel 23:19-24

19Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t it true that David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

20So now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. As for us, we will be glad to hand him over to the king.”

21“May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have shown concern for me.

22Go and check again. Investigate where he goes and who has seen him there; they tell me he is extremely cunning.

23Investigate all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with accurate information, and I’ll go with you. If it turns out he really is in the region, I’ll search for him among all the clans of Judah.”

24So they went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness near Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,

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