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1 Samuel 24:2

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Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

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Engedi was an oasis on the western shore of the Dead Sea, amid the rugged Judean wilderness. The nearby Wildgoats’ Rocks were steep, cave-filled cliffs suited to ibex and to hiding, explaining why Saul searched there for David’s small band.

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1 Samuel 24:2 mentions Engedi and Wildgoats’ Rocks.

Engedi · Grauesel
Wildgoats’ Rocks · Grauesel

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