Questions and Answers
How many men did Saul take after fighting the Philistines and learning that David was in the Wilderness of En Gedi?
3,000
Where did Saul and his men go to seek David in the Wilderness of En Gedi?
Rocks of the Wild Goats
Where did Saul go to attend his needs along the sheepfolds by the road?
a cave
Where were David and his men?
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What did David secretly do?
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Why did David not kill Saul in the cave?
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What did David call out when he went out of the cave?
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What did David do when Saul looked behind him?
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David asked Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of _____?'
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David told Saul that there is neither _______ nor ________ in my hand.
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Who did David say should judge between he and Saul?
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What does the proverb of the ancients say?
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When David finished speaking to Saul, what did Saul do?
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Saul told David he was more_________ righteous than him.
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Why was David more righteous than Saul?
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How should the Lord reward David for how he dealt with Saul?
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What did Saul know when David had spared him?
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What did Saul ask David to swear?
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Where did David go after he swore to Saul, and Saul returned to his home?
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Study Notes
Saul's Pursuit of David
- Saul took 3,000 men after learning David was in the Wilderness of En Gedi.
- They sought David in the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
David in the Cave
- Saul entered a cave to relieve himself near sheepfolds.
- David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
- David secretly cut off a corner of Saul's robe but spared his life.
David's Restraint
- David refrained from killing Saul, citing "The Lord forbids that I stretched out my hand against His anointed."
- Upon exiting the cave, David called out, "My lord the king!" and showed respect by bowing.
David's Appeal to Saul
- David questioned Saul’s trust in men who spoke against him.
- He asserted his innocence, claiming there was neither evil nor rebellion against Saul in his hands.
- David requested the Lord to judge their dispute.
Recognition of Righteousness
- Saul wept after hearing David's words.
- Saul acknowledged David's righteousness, stating that David had rewarded him with good despite Saul's evil actions.
Saul's Admission and Request
- Saul recognized that David would indeed be king and that his kingdom would be firmly established.
- Saul asked David to swear he would not cut off his descendants or destroy his name from his father's house.
After the Encounter
- After swearing to Saul, David returned to the stronghold, while Saul went home.
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