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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
