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1 Samuel 22:5-7
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 22:5-7
New Catholic Bible
5 But the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold.[a] Leave, and go to the land of Judah.” David left and went into the forest of Hareth.
Doeg Betrays Ahimelech. 6 Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. Saul, holding a spear in his hand, was sitting in Gibeah under the tree of Ramah, and all of his servants were standing around him. 7 Saul said to his servants who were standing around him, “Hear now, you Benjaminites. Will each of you give fields and vineyards to the son of Jesse? Will you all be officers of thousands and officers of hundreds?
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- 1 Samuel 22:5 Stronghold: a safe place, most likely connected with the cave in verse 1.
1 Samuel 22:5-7
New International Version
1 Samuel 22:5-7
New International Version
5 But the prophet Gad(A) said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.(B)
Saul Kills the Priests of Nob
6 Now Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. And Saul was seated,(C) spear in hand, under the tamarisk(D) tree on the hill at Gibeah, with all his officials standing at his side. 7 He said to them, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give all of you fields and vineyards? Will he make all of you commanders(E) of thousands and commanders of hundreds?
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