David therefore departed from there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Odollam, about two days' journey from Geth, (Salien) nine miles east of Eleuthero polis, in the tribe of Juda. (Eusebius) (Calmet)
Josue xii. 15., and 2 Machabees xii. 38. (Menochius)
Thither, to avoid the fury of Saul, which fell so heavy upon the priests, ver. 16. The most warlike sons of Gad came hither also, to join David, 1 Paralipomenon xii. 8. (Abulensis) (Salien, the year of the world 2973.)
