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the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites: These groups lived on the edges of the southern desert and caused problems for both the Philistines and Israelites. (For more on the Amalekites, see 1 Samuel 14:48; 15; for more on the Geshurites, see Joshua 13:2, 13; 2 Samuel 3:3.)
Shur was somewhere east of Egypt (1 Samuel 15:7; Genesis 16:7; 20:1; 25:18).
David fled to the Philistines to get away from Saul for good. Rather than killing Saul, David chose the dangerous life of a fugitive.
David Saul The Amalekites The Philistines David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders
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People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Girzites: A people group David raided while living among the Philistines
Places
Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Geshur: Aramean kingdom; Talmai's domain; refuge for Absalom Shur: Wilderness area between Canaan and Egypt
Glossary
Achish Amalek, Amalekites David Geshur, Geshurites Gezrite Girzites Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Shur
Topics
Amalekites: A People Inhabiting the Country South of Idumea and East of the Red Sea Amalekites: Defeated by David David: King of Israel: Conducts an Expedition Against Amalekites, Misstates the Facts to Achish Falsehood: David's Other Deceits with the Philistines Geshur: Inhabitants of One of the Villages of, Exterminated, and the Spoils Taken by David Gezer: Struck by David Philistines: Kings of Achish Shur: A Wilderness Southwest of Palestine The Amalekites: Country of: in the South of Canaan The Amalekites: Invaded by David War of Extermination