1 Samuel 24:2

New Living Translation

So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

He sang: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;

Job 39:1

“Do you know when the wild goats give birth? Have you watched as deer are born in the wild?

Psalm 104:18

High in the mountains live the wild goats, and the rocks form a refuge for the hyraxes.

Psalm 141:6

When their leaders are thrown down from a cliff, the wicked will listen to my words and find them true.

Psalm 37:32

The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them.

Psalm 38:12

Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul selected 3,000 special troops from the army of Israel and sent the rest of the men home. He took 2,000 of the chosen men with him to Micmash and the hill country of Bethel. The other 1,000 went with Saul’s son Jonathan to Gibeah in the land of Benjamin.

1 Samuel 23:28

So Saul quit chasing David and returned to fight the Philistines. Ever since that time, the place where David was camped has been called the Rock of Escape.

1 Samuel 26:2

So Saul took 3,000 of Israel’s elite troops and went to hunt him down in the wilderness of Ziph.