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1 Samuel 23:19

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¶ Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
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  1. 1 Samuel 26:1Rank 1 from verse 19
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    1AND the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?

  2. 1 Samuel 26:3Rank 2 from verse 19
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    3And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.

  3. Psalms 54:1–7Rank 3 from verse 19
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    1SAVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

    2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

    3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

    4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

    5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

    6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

    7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

  4. 1 Samuel 22:7–8Rank 4 from verse 19
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    7Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;

    8That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  5. Proverbs 29:12Rank 5 from verse 19
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    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

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1 Samuel 23:19

COMBINED MEANING

hide

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Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.

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COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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holds

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Sense 1: Fortified places, strongholds, or places of defense. Sense 2: As a verb, keeps, grasps, possesses, or restrains.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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18And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

19¶ Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

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20Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.

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