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

1 Samuel 23:29

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 19-29)

Here, 1. The Ziphites offer their service to Saul, to betray David to him, 1 Sam. 23:19 , 20 . He was sheltering himself in the wilderness of Ziph ( 1 Sam. 23:14 , 15 ), putting the more confidence in the people of that country because they were of his own tribe. They had reason to think themselves happy that they had an opportunity of serving one who was the ornament of their tribe and was likely...

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