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David therefore departed from there and escaped to Adullam’s cave. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.
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Verse 1. Odollam, about two days’ journey from Geth, (Salien) nine miles east of Eleutheropolis, in the tribe of Juda. Euseb. Calmet.—Joshua 12:15. 2 Maccabees 12:38. Menochius.—Thither, to avoid the fury of Saul, which fell so heavy upon the priests, verse 16. The most warlike sons of Gad came hither also, to join David. 1 Chronicles 12:8. Abul. Salien, A. 2973.
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