Verse 3

He came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 3:24 : 24 When Ehud had left, Eglon’s servants came and saw the locked doors of the upper room. They said,“He must be relieving himself in the well-ventilated inner room.”
  • Ps 57:1-9 : 1 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes. 2 I cry out for help to God Most High, to the God who vindicates me. 3 May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults!(Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness! 4 I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword. 5 Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! 6 They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it!(Selah) 7 I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you! 8 Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn! 9 I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! 10 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. 11 Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!
  • Ps 142:1-7 : 1 A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the LORD I cry out; to the LORD I plead for mercy. 2 I pour out my lament before him; I tell him about my troubles. 3 Even when my strength leaves me, you watch my footsteps. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. 4 Look to the right and see! No one cares about me. I have nowhere to run; no one is concerned about my life. 5 I cry out to you, O LORD; I say,“You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living.” 6 Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am. 7 Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.
  • Ps 141:6 : 6 They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.