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Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
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A Shift in Confidence
Commentators note a significant change in David's behavior compared to a previous encounter. Before, he fled hastily from Saul. Here, he intentionally "abode in the wilderness." This shift suggests a growth in his confidence and a deliberate choice to stand his ground and assess the situation rather than reacting out of fear.
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19th Century
Anglican
But David remained in the wilderness. —The former incident, when David spared Saul’s life, happened long after the information fro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] before Jeshimon, by the way To t…
Presbyterian
How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions that convictions have made on them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All were as if disa…
