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But the prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the fort. Go to the land of Judah.” So David left and went to Hereth Forest.

Saul Destroys Ahimelech’s Family

Saul heard the report about David and his men while sitting under the tree on the hill at Gibeah. Saul had his spear in his hand. All of his officers were standing around him. Saul said to his officers who were standing around him, “Listen, men of Benjamin. Do you think that son of Jesse[a] will give you fields and vineyards? He is not one of us, so don’t think he will give you anything or make you officers over 1000 or even 100 men!

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 22:7 that son of Jesse As usual, Saul refers to David by his father’s name, intending it as an insult.

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