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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26.htm">New International Version</a> The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, &#8220Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> Now some men from Ziph came to Saul at Gibeah to tell him, “David is hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which overlooks Jeshimon.” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/26.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding in the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not keeping himself hidden on the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite Jeshimon?” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, &#8220Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding on the hill of Hachilah, east of Jeshimon?” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah saying, “David is hiding on the hill of Hachilah opposite Jeshimon.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah saying, &#8220David is hiding on the hill of Hachilah opposite Jeshimon.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert? <a href="/cev/1_samuel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Once again, some people from Ziph went to Gibeah to talk with Saul. "David has a hideout on Mount Hachilah near Jeshimon out in the desert," they told him. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert? <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The people of Ziph came to Saul at Gibeah. "David is hiding at the hill of Hachilah near Jeshimon," they said. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some men from Ziph came to Saul at Gibeah and told him that David was hiding on Mount Hachilah at the edge of the Judean wilderness. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> People from Ziph came to Saul in Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding on the hill of Hachilah which is across from Jeshimon, isn't he?" <a href="/msb/1_samuel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, ?Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?? <a href="/net/1_samuel/26.htm">NET Bible</a> The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Look, David is hiding himself on the hill of Hakilah, which is near Jeshimon." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? <a href="/web/1_samuel/26.htm">World English Bible</a> The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Ziphites come to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding himself in the height of Hachilah, on the front of the desert?” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Ziphites come in unto Saul, at Gibeah, saying, 'Is not David hiding himself in the height of Hachilah, on the front of the desert?' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Ziphites will come to Saul to the hill, saying, Is not David hiding in the hill of Hachilah, upon the face of the desert?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the men of Ziph came to Saul in Gabaa, saying: Behold David is hid in the hill of Hachila, which is over against the wilderness. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, David is hidden on the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite the wilderness.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Bible</a> Men from Ziph came to Saul in Gibeah, reporting that David was hiding on the hill of Hachilah at the edge of Jeshimon. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “David is in hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite Jeshimon.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, Behold, David is hiding himself in Gibaoth-hawilah, which is before the wilderness. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Ziphites came to Shaul at Gebah and they said to him: “Behold, David is hidden in Gebuth Khaweela that is before Ashimon!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying: 'Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Ziphites come out of the dry country to Saul to the hill, saying, Behold, David hides himself with us in the hill Echela, opposite Jessemon. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7785" 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> 1<a href="/hebrew/2130.htm" title="2130: haz·zi·p̄îm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Ziph. Patrial from Ziyph; a Ziphite or inhabitant of Ziph.">Then the Ziphites</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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/1390.htm" title="1390: hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Hill, three cities in Pal. The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine.">at Gibeah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·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.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: mis·tat·têr (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">hiding</a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A hill. Feminine from the same as Geba'; a hillock.">on the hill</a> <a href="/hebrew/2444.htm" title="2444: ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Dark, a hill in S. Judah. From the same as chakliyl; dark; Chakilah, a hill in Palestine.">of Hachilah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">opposite</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3452.htm" title="3452: hay·šî·mōn (Art:: N-ms) -- Waste, wilderness. From yasham; a desolation.">Jeshimon?”</a> 2So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.…<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/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19</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? <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="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">1 Samuel 24:1-2</a> After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.” / 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. <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14-15</a> And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand. / While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life. <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">1 Samuel 23:24-25</a> So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon, / and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there. <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/27-1.htm">1 Samuel 27:1</a> David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.” <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">1 Samuel 23:29</a> And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi. <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/18-8.htm">1 Samuel 18:8-9</a> And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. <a href="/1_samuel/20-1.htm">1 Samuel 20:1</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?” <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10</a> That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. <a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1</a> So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">1 Samuel 25:1</a> When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran. <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a> When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?Ziphites<a href="/joshua/15-24.htm">Joshua 15:24,55</a> Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, … Doth not<a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">1 Samuel 26:3</a> And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.<a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19</a> Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?<a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Psalm 54:1</a> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? 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This area was known for its rugged terrain, making it a suitable hiding place for David. The Ziphites had previously betrayed David to Saul in <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19</a>, indicating their loyalty to Saul over David. Gibeah was Saul's hometown and the center of his reign as king. It was located in the territory of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem. The act of the Ziphites coming to Saul suggests a political maneuver, possibly to gain favor with the king by providing intelligence on David's whereabouts.and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, The hill of Hachilah is a specific location in the wilderness of Ziph. It is described as a hill, indicating elevated terrain that would provide strategic advantage for hiding and defense. David's choice of this location reflects his tactical acumen in evading Saul's pursuit. The mention of David hiding here connects to the broader narrative of David as a fugitive, constantly on the run from Saul's attempts to kill him. This period of David's life is marked by reliance on God's protection and guidance, as seen in the Psalms attributed to him during this time.opposite Jeshimon?” Jeshimon refers to a desolate or desert area, emphasizing the barrenness and isolation of the region where David was hiding. This geographical detail highlights the harsh conditions David endured while fleeing from Saul. The term "opposite" suggests a specific orientation or location relative to Jeshimon, providing a precise description of David's hiding place. The wilderness setting is significant in biblical narratives, often symbolizing a place of testing, preparation, and divine encounter, as seen in the experiences of Moses, Elijah, and Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/ziphites.htm">Ziphites</a> The inhabitants of Ziph, a town in the territory of Judah. They previously betrayed David to Saul in <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm">1 Samuel 23</a>, showing a pattern of loyalty to Saul over David. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, who is in pursuit of David due to jealousy and fear of losing his throne. Saul's relentless pursuit of David is a central theme in this account. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed future king of Israel, who is on the run from Saul. David's faith and reliance on God are tested during this period of persecution. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a> Saul's hometown and the location of his royal residence. It serves as a base for Saul's operations against David. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hill_of_hachilah.htm">Hill of Hachilah</a> A specific location in the wilderness where David is hiding. It is significant as a place of refuge and strategic advantage for David. 6. <a href="/topical/j/jeshimon.htm">Jeshimon</a> A desert area, indicating the harsh and desolate conditions David is enduring while fleeing from Saul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> David's experience teaches us to remain faithful to God even when others betray us or when we face difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_jealousy.htm">The Danger of Jealousy</a> Saul's pursuit of David is driven by jealousy, reminding us of the destructive power of envy and the importance of guarding our hearts. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite human schemes, God's plan for David's kingship prevails, illustrating the sovereignty of God over our lives. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_betrayal.htm">Responding to Betrayal</a> David's response to the Ziphites and Saul can inspire us to respond to betrayal with grace and trust in God's justice. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> In times of trouble, like David, we should seek God's guidance and protection, trusting in His provision and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 26</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_'strangers'_in_psalm_54_1-3.htm">In Psalm 54:1–3, where is the archaeological or historical evidence confirming that David’s enemies were truly “strangers” seeking his life? </a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_david_wrote_psalm_54.htm">If this psalm is attributed to David (Psalm 54 title), is there verifiable historical proof of him composing it during his conflict with the Ziphites? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_saul_chase_david_in_1_sam_26.htm">If Saul previously admitted David’s righteousness in 1 Samuel 24, why is he chasing David again in 1 Samuel 26? </a> <a href="/q/why_wasn't_abner_punished_for_failing_saul.htm">Why did Abner, responsible for guarding Saul, face no immediate consequences for failing to protect the king? (1 Samuel 26:15-16)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) The Ziphites came unto Saul.--There is grave difficulty connected with the recital contained in this chapter. Is it another account of the incident told in 1 Samuel 24, 26 by a different narrator? This is the opinion of some modern expositors of weight: for instance, Ewald and the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the Speaker's Commentary. The question at issue is as follows:--We have in this First Book of Samuel, in 1 Samuel 23, 24, 26, two recitals of David sparing his great adversary's life, at first sight under very similar circumstances. For instance: in both these occurrences (1) it is the same people, the Ziphites, who call Saul's attention to David's presence in their neighbourhood; (2) in both, Saul comes from Gibeah with the same number of men, 3,000; (3) the general bearing of the incident is identical in both--viz., the persuasions of David's followers to induce their leader to take Saul's life when in his power resisted by the noble-minded chieftain; the taking of something personal by David from the sleeping king, as a proof that the royal life had been in his hands; the sequel, which describes the heartfelt temporary repentance of Saul for the past. But here the resemblance ends. The circumstances of the night raid by David and his companions into the camp of the sleeping Saul are, when examined closely, so entirely different from the circumstances of the midday siesta of Saul in the En-gedi cavern, where David and his band were dwelling, that it is really impossible to assume that they are versions of one and the same incident. We conclude, therefore, with some certainty, that the accounts contained in 1 Samuel 23, 24, , 26 refer to two distinct and separate events; and so Keil, Erdmann and Lange, Dean Payne Smith in the Pulpit Commentary, Wordsworth, &c. Bishop Hervey, in the Speaker's Commentary, is, however, supported in his hypothesis of the two accounts referring to only one incident by Ewald, De Wette, and others. In the course of this exposition, the more striking agreements and divergencies will be discussed.There remains, however, a still graver question to be considered, the gravity and difficulty of which remains the same whether we assume, as we propose to do, that twice in the course of the outlaw life of David the king's life was in his power, or that only once David stood over the sleeping king, sword in hand, and that the two accounts refer to one and the same event--For what purpose did the compiler of the First Book of Samuel insert in his narrative this twenty-sixth chapter--where either the old story of 1 Samuel 23, 24 is repeated with certain variations, or else an incident of a similar nature to one which has been told before in careful detail is repeated at great length? To this important question no perfectly satisfactory reply can be given. The object of one such recital in an account of the early life of the great founder of Israelitic greatness is clear, but we may well ask why was a second narrative of an incident of like nature inserted in a book where conciseness is ever so carefully studied? All we can suggest is, that everything which conduced to the glory of the favourite hero of Israel was of the deepest interest to the people, and the surpassing nobility and generosity of the magnanimity of David to his deadly foe was deemed worthy of these detailed accounts even in the necessarily brief compilation of the inspired writer of the history of this time.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - The Ziphites came unto Saul. There are so many points of similarity between this narrative and that contained in <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19-24</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">1 Samuel 24:1-22</a>, that it has been argued that in these two accounts we have substantially the same fact, only modified by two different popular traditions, and not recorded until a late subsequent period, at which the narrator, unable to decide which was the true form of the story, determined upon giving both. The main points of similarity are - (1) The treachery of the Ziphites (<a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19</a>). (2) David's position in the hill Hachilah (<a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1, 3</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19</a>). (3) Saul's march with 3000 men (<a href="/1_samuel/26-2.htm">1 Samuel 26:2</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/24-2.htm">1 Samuel 24:2</a>). . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the Ziphites הַזִּפִים֙ (haz·zi·p̄îm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2130.htm">Strong's 2130: </a> Ziphites -- inhabitants of Ziph came וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to 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 at Gibeah הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה (hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1390.htm">Strong's 1390: </a> Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine and said, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Is not הֲל֨וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no David דָוִ֤ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse hiding מִסְתַּתֵּר֙ (mis·tat·têr) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> To hide, conceal on the hill בְּגִבְעַ֣ת (bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1389.htm">Strong's 1389: </a> A hillock of Hachilah, הַחֲכִילָ֔ה (ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2444.htm">Strong's 2444: </a> Hachilah -- 'dark', a hill in southern Judah opposite עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Jeshimon?” הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃ (hay·šî·mōn) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3452.htm">Strong's 3452: </a> Waste, wilderness <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 26:1 The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/26-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:2" /></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>