Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 24:2
A church father on this verse
“Saul, however, taking three thousand chosen men, etc. Just as in a good sense the number three is usually placed for a certain mysterious grace, clearly designating those who are either glorious by the confession of the Holy Trinity, or devoted by faith, hope, and charity, or perfect in thought, speech, and action, or…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2And it came to pass when Saul returned from pursuing after the Philistines, that it was reported to him, saying, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
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In context
1And David rose up from thence, and dwelt in the narrow passes of Engedi.
— 1 Samuel 24:2 —
3And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem.
4And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.