1 Samuel 24:2

Chosen . See on this word 1 Samuel 9:2 . The rocks of the wild goats. Apparently this was the proper name of some cliffs near En-gedi, so called from their being frequented by the ibex, or Syrian chamois, an animal which, according to Thomson is still found there. It shows Saul's pertinacious hatred of David, that no sooner was the war with the Philistines over, than he pursues him with 3000 picked warriors into these lonely fastnesses. Comp. Psalms 57:4 , written, according to the title, upon the occasion recorded in this chapter.