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Hachilah

David hid from Saul on this hill in the wilderness. From here he and Abishai crept into Saul's camp at night and took his spear and water jug instead of killing him.

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First, in plain English

David hid from Saul on this hill in the wilderness. From here he and Abishai crept into Saul's camp at night and took his spear and water jug instead of killing him.

Who this is

The hill of Hachilah was a wilderness stronghold where David hid from Saul, and it's the site of the episode where David and Abishai snuck into Saul's camp at night and took his spear and water jug rather than kill him while he slept.

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The word

H2444

Where it appears
  • 1 Samuel 23:19
  • 1 Samuel 26:1
  • 1 Samuel 26:3

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