David's flight to the forest of Hereth 22:5 - Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

Resource > Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable) > 1 Samuel > Exposition > IV. SAUL AND DAVID 1 Sam. 16--31 > C. David in Exile chs. 21-30 > 1. David's initial movements chs. 21-22 > David's flight to the forest of Hereth 22:5

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Gad appears to have been a prophet who remained with David throughout his reign (cf. 2 Sam. 24:11). Samuel had died, but God provided another prophet through whom He communicated to the king-elect. The forest of Hereth was somewhere in Judah, but its exact location is unknown.²³²