1 Samuel 26:2

Translations

Modern

So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.

Traditional

Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

Literal

And Saul arose and went down to the Wilderness of Ziph, and with him three thousand chosen men of Israel, to seek David in the Wilderness of Ziph.

Latin

Et surrexit Saul, et descendit in desertum Ziph, et cum eo tria millia virorum de electis Israël, ut quæreret David in deserto Ziph.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.

Notes

1 Samuel 26:1–25

This was the last time Saul and David were together. The Ziphites informed Saul again about David's hiding place (see 1 Samuel 23:19–20). David spared Saul's life again, just like he did in the cave at En-gedi (see 1 Samuel 24).

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 24:2
So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
1 Samuel 24:17
…and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
1 Samuel 13:2
He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.
Psalm 140:4–9
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
1 Samuel 23:23–25
Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Ziph: A town in Judah where David hid from Saul

Glossary

David Hachilah Jeshimon John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second Ziph (Place)

Topics

Self-Control of David Ziph: Two Cities of the Tribe of Judah

1 Samuel 26:2

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