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1 Samuel 26

1 Samuel 26:1

David Again Spares Saul · 1 Samuel 26:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”
Traditional
And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?
Literal
And the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, upon the face of Jeshimon?”
Latin
Et venerunt Ziphæi ad Saul in Gabaa, dicentes: Ecce David absconditus est in colle Hachila, quæ est ex adverso solitudinis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”

Notes

1 Samuel 26:1

  • The men from Ziph had earlier offered to capture David and give him to Saul (1 Samuel 23:19–20).

  • Hakilah opposite Jeshimon: The same place they had told Saul about before (1 Samuel 23:19). David likely stayed nearby because the hilly area had many caves, which were good for hiding.

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).

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gibeah: A city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities Hachilah: A hill in the Wilderness of Ziph, near David's hideout Jeshimon: A wilderness near Ziph, where David hid from Saul Ziph: A town in Judah where David hid from Saul

Glossary

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

Topics

David: King of Israel: Covenants with Saul David: King of Israel: Lives in the Wilderness of Ziph, Has Opportunity to Kill Saul, but Only Takes his Spear Jeshimon: A Place in the Desert of Judah Saul: King of Israel: David is Again Betrayed To, by the Ziphites Self-Control of David