1 Samuel 23:29David went up from there, and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.
The setting
En Gedi oasis, Israel, ~1020 BC. David leads his men up into the rocky strongholds above the Dead Sea, finding caves and high places for protection...
The emotion here: grateful relief at finding sanctuary after intense danger
The original word
metsadot (מצדות) — fortified strongholds, natural rocky fortresses
Why it matters
En Gedi's caves can hide hundreds of people and have natural water sources
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 23:29
En Gedi means 'spring of the young goat' - an oasis where even animals find refuge
Common misconceptionPeople think David was running away in defeat, but he was strategically positioning himself in God's perfect hiding place.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 23:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 23:29 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include refuge, safety. Notable phrases: went up from there; strongholds of En Gedi.
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— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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