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1 Samuel 26

1 Samuel 26:4

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

Modern
David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived.
Traditional
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
Literal
And David sent out spies, and he knew that Saul had come to Nachon.
Latin
…misit exploratores, et didicit quod illuc venisset certissime.

Original

Hebrew
English
David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived.

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).

Events

People

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

Glossary

David John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Self-Control of David Spies used by David