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1 Samuel 26

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 26 of 31

1 And the men of Ziph came to Saul, to Gibeah, saying, Is not David hiding himself in the hill of Hachilah, on the face of the desert?

2 And Saul rose up and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, and three thousand men were with him, chosen ones of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

3 And Saul camped in the hill of Hachilah which is on the face of the desert, by the way. And David was dwelling in the wilderness. And he saw that Saul had come after him into the wilderness.

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Chapter Summary

Saul comes to Hachilah against David. David stops Abishai from killing Saul, but takes his spear and cruse. David reproves Abner, and exhorts Saul. Saul acknowledges his sin.

Key Hebrew Words

צָרָֽה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
אֲחֵרִֽים another H312 · TWOT 68a
נַפְשִׁ֛ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
סביבת circuit H5439 · TWOT 1456b
ק֣וֹל lightness H6963 · TWOT 2028b

People & Context

Ziphites Betray David's Location

The men of Ziph again inform Saul that David is hiding at the hill of Hachilah. Saul takes 3,000 men to seek him out.

David Infiltrates Saul's Camp

David and Abishai secretly enter Saul's camp at night and find Saul and his commander Abner fast asleep within a barricade.

David Spares Saul a Second Time

Abishai begs to pin Saul to the ground with a spear, but David refuses to harm God's anointed, opting only to take Saul's spear and water jar.

Timeline

Ziphites Betray David's Location

The men of Ziph again inform Saul that David is hiding at the hill of Hachilah. Saul takes 3,000 men to seek him out.

1 Samuel 26:1-3
David Infiltrates Saul's Camp

David and Abishai secretly enter Saul's camp at night and find Saul and his commander Abner fast asleep within a barricade.

1 Samuel 26:4-7
David Spares Saul a Second Time

Abishai begs to pin Saul to the ground with a spear, but David refuses to harm God's anointed, opting only to take Saul's spear and water jar.

1 Samuel 26:8-12

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