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He saw where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of the army, had lain down. Saul was lying inside the camp, with the army encamped around him. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> David slipped over to Saul’s camp one night to look around. Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army, were sleeping inside a ring formed by the slumbering warriors. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then David rose and came to the place where Saul had encamped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, with Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army. Saul was lying within the encampment, while the army was encamped around him. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then David set out and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general of his army, had lain down. Saul was lying inside the inner circle of the camp, with the troops camped around him. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/26.htm">New King James Version</a> So David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army. Now Saul lay within the camp, with the people encamped all around him. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> David then set out and came to the place where Saul had camped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army; and Saul was lying in the circle of the camp, and the people were camped around him. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> David then arose and came to the place where Saul had camped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army; and Saul was lying in the circle of the camp, and the people were camped around him. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> David then arose and came to the place where Saul had camped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army; and Saul was lying in the circle of the camp, and the people were camped around him. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> David then arose and came to the place where Saul had camped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, as well as Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army; and Saul was lying in the circle of the camp, and the people were camped around him. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So David arose and went to the place where Saul had camped, and saw the spot where Saul lay, as well as Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army; and Saul was lying inside the circle of the camp, with the army camped around him. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Immediately, David went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army, were lying down. Saul was lying inside the inner circle of the camp with the troops camped around him. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Immediately, David went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general of his army, were lying down. Saul was lying inside the inner circle of the camp with the troops camped around him. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped round about him. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he sneaked up to Saul's camp. He noticed that Saul and his army commander Abner the son of Ner were sleeping in the middle of the camp, with soldiers sleeping all around them. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people pitched round about him. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then David went to the place where Saul had camped. David saw the place where Saul and Ner's son Abner, the commander of the army, were lying. Saul was lying in the camp, and the troops were camped around him. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> He went at once and located the exact place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, slept. Saul slept inside the camp, and his men camped around him. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> David rose and went to the place where Saul was camped. David saw the place where Saul and Abner, his Commander-in-Chief, lay down. Saul was lying down within the encampment, and the army was camped all around him. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then David set out and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general of his army, had lain down. Saul was lying inside the inner circle of the camp, with the troops camped around him. <a href="/net/1_samuel/26.htm">NET Bible</a> So David set out and went to the place where Saul was camped. David saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general in command of his army, were sleeping. Now Saul was lying in the entrenchment, and the army was camped all around him. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David arose, and came to the place where Saul had camped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were camped around him. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched around him. <a href="/web/1_samuel/26.htm">World English Bible</a> Then David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, with Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army. Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped around him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and David rises, and comes to the place where Saul has encamped, and David sees the place where Saul has lain, and Abner son of Ner, head of his host, and Saul is lying in the path, and the people are encamping around him. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and David riseth, and cometh in unto the place where Saul hath encamped, and David seeth the place where Saul hath lain, and Abner son of Ner, head of his host, and Saul is lying in the path, and the people are encamping round about him. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will rise and come to the place where Saul encamped there: and David will see the place where Saul lay down there, and Abner son of Ner, chief of his army. And Saul lay down in the track, and the people encamping round about him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David arose secretly, and came to the place where Saul was: and when he had beheld the place, wherein Saul slept, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army, and Saul sleeping in a tent, and the rest of the multitude round about him, <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David rose up secretly, and he went to the place where Saul was. And when he had seen the place where Saul was sleeping, and Abner, the son of Ner, the leader of his military, and Saul sleeping in a tent, and the remainder of the common people all around him, <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Bible</a> David then went to the place where Saul was encamped and saw the spot where Saul and his general, Abner, son of Ner, had their sleeping quarters. Saul was lying within the camp, and all his soldiers were bivouacked around him. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then David set out and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, with Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army. Saul was lying within the encampment, while the army was encamped around him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David arose and came to the place where Saul was encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, was lying in the path, and the people were encamped round about him. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David stood and came to the region there where Shaul camped, and David saw the place there where Shaul slept, and Abnir son of Nir, General of the army of Shaul, was sleeping in the road and the people camped around him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host; and Saul lay within the barricade, and the people pitched round about him. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David arose secretly, and goes into the place where Saul was sleeping, and there was Abenner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul was sleeping in a chariot, and the people had encamped along round about him. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/26-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7820" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">David Again Spares Saul</a> …4David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived. 5<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">the place</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: ḥā·nāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">had camped.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">the place</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/74.htm" title="74: wə·’aḇ·nêr (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My father is a lamp, an Isr. name. Or nabiyner; from 'ab and niyr; father of light; Abner, an Israelite.">and Abner</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5369.htm" title="5369: nêr (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Abner, also the father of Kish. The same as niyr; lamp; Ner, an Israelite.">of Ner,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar- (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the general</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of his army,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šā·ḵaḇ- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">had lain down.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: wə·šā·’ūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šō·ḵêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">was lying</a> <a href="/hebrew/4570.htm" title="4570: bam·ma‘·gāl (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- An entrenchment, track. Or feminine mapgalah; from the same as agol; a track; also a rampart.">inside the inner circle of the camp,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">with the troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: ḥō·nîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">camped</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇī·ḇō·ṯō (Adv:: 3ms) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around him.</a> 6And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/24-3.htm">1 Samuel 24:3-4</a> Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave. / So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19-20</a> Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon? / Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.” <a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">1 Samuel 17:55-58</a> As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.” / “Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king. / So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. ... <a href="/1_samuel/18-12.htm">1 Samuel 18:12-16</a> So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul. / Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back, / and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. ... <a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">1 Samuel 19:1-2</a> Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, / so he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there. <a href="/1_samuel/20-1.htm">1 Samuel 20:1-3</a> Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?” / “Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!” / But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.” <a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">1 Samuel 22:6-8</a> Soon Saul learned that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul was sitting under the tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah, with his spear in hand and all his servants standing around him. / Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? / Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.” <a href="/1_samuel/23-7.htm">1 Samuel 23:7-8</a> When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” / Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men. <a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-9</a> Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel. <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">2 Samuel 3:22-23</a> Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, because David had sent him on his way in peace. / When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.” <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-18</a> When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">2 Samuel 15:13-14</a> Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">2 Kings 6:8-9</a> Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.” / Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful not to pass by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.” <a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Psalm 54:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might! / Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. / For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.Abner<a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1</a> Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.<a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm">1 Samuel 14:50,51</a> And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle… <a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">1 Samuel 17:55</a> And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.trench.<a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">1 Samuel 17:20</a> And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/20-25.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Barricade</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Circle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-13.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Encampment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-17.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-51.htm">Ner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-16.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Trench</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">Wagons</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-14.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Barricade</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-4.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Circle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-4.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/psalms/69-25.htm">Encampment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-14.htm">Ner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-4.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Trench</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Wagons</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 26</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">David coming into the trench keeps Abishai from killing Saul, </a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">but takes his spear and jug</a> 13. <a href="/1_samuel/26-13.htm">David reproves Abner</a> 17. <a href="/1_samuel/26-17.htm">and exhorts Saul</a> 21. <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Saul acknowledges his sin</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Then David set out The phrase "Then David set out" indicates a decisive action taken by David. The Hebrew root for "set out" is "קוּם" (qum), which means to arise or stand up. This suggests not just physical movement but a purposeful decision. David's actions are often characterized by his reliance on God's guidance, and this moment is no different. It reflects his courage and determination to confront the situation with Saul, despite the risks involved.and came to the place where Saul had camped The "place where Saul had camped" is significant as it represents the heart of Saul's military power. The Hebrew word for "camped" is "חָנָה" (chanah), which means to pitch a tent or encamp. This setting is not just a physical location but a strategic military position. David's approach to this place shows his boldness and his strategic mind, as he seeks to understand the situation fully before taking any action.He saw where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army, had lain down The act of seeing here is more than just physical sight; it implies discernment and understanding. The Hebrew word "רָאָה" (ra'ah) means to see, perceive, or understand. David's observation of Saul and Abner, the commander, highlights his awareness of the power dynamics at play. Abner, being the son of Ner and the commander, signifies the strength and organization of Saul's forces. David's ability to see and assess the situation reflects his wisdom and reliance on God's insight.Saul was lying inside the camp The image of Saul "lying inside the camp" is symbolic of his vulnerability. The Hebrew word "שָׁכַב" (shakab) means to lie down or rest. Despite being surrounded by his army, Saul is in a state of rest, unaware of the impending danger. This moment underscores the theme of divine protection over David, as God allows him to approach Saul undetected. It also foreshadows the opportunity David will have to demonstrate his integrity and mercy.with the army encamped around him The phrase "with the army encamped around him" emphasizes the security and protection Saul believes he has. The Hebrew word "סָבִיב" (saviv) means around or surrounding. This encampment is a physical manifestation of Saul's earthly power and authority. However, the narrative reveals that true security comes from God, not from human strength. David's presence within this encampment is a testament to God's providence and the divine plan unfolding in David's life.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) And David arose.--Immediately after the scouts informed him of the purpose of Saul, and of the near proximity of the royal army David seems to have resolved upon that night adventure which resulted in the episode told in this twenty-sixth chapter.In the trench.--The English Version (Margin) has, "in the midst of his carriages"; Keil renders, "by the wagon rampart"; The LXX. translate the Hebrew word by "covered chariots." The meaning is, no doubt, that the king lay down within the barricade or rampart formed by the baggage wagons.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - David arose. It seems as if David could scarcely believe that Saul would thus a second time pursue him; but when the scouts informed him that it was really so, he went in person to reconnoitre Saul's camp. From the opposite hill he was able to see that he lay in the trench, i.e. the barricade formed by the wagons. At night Saul's place would be in the centre, with Abner near him, while the rest would lie sleeping around, but all of them within the rampart. When David reconnoitred them they would probably be arranging their wagons to form this barricade. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/26-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then David דָּוִ֗ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse set out וַיָּ֣קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and went וַיָּבֹא֮ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the place הַמָּקוֹם֮ (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Saul שָׁאוּל֒ (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites had camped. חָנָה־ (ḥā·nāh-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp He דָּוִ֗ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse saw וַיַּ֣רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the place הַמָּקוֹם֙ (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Saul שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites and Abner וְאַבְנֵ֥ר (wə·’aḇ·nêr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_74.htm">Strong's 74: </a> Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Ner, נֵ֖ר (nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5369.htm">Strong's 5369: </a> Ner -- father of Abner, also the father of Kish the general שַׂר־ (śar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of his army, צְבָא֑וֹ (ṣə·ḇā·’ōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign had lain down. שָֽׁכַב־ (šā·ḵaḇ-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down Saul וְשָׁאוּל֙ (wə·šā·’ūl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites was lying שֹׁכֵ֣ב (šō·ḵêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down inside the inner circle of the camp, בַּמַּעְגָּ֔ל (bam·ma‘·gāl) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4570.htm">Strong's 4570: </a> An entrenchment, track with the troops וְהָעָ֖ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock camped חֹנִ֥ים (ḥō·nîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp around him. סְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯāw) Adverb | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/26-5.htm">1 Samuel 26:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-5.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 26:5 David arose and came to the place (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>