1 Samuel 26:1

1 Samuel 26:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?
• New International Version (NIV)The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding in the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”

Context of 1 Samuel 26:1

Some men from Ziph went to visit Saul at Gibeah. They said to him, ‘David is hiding on Hakilah hill, which is across the valley from Jeshimon.’ 2So Saul went to the desert of Ziph to look for David. He took 3,000 strong Israelite soldiers with him. 3Saul and his men arrived at Hakilah hill, near Jeshimon, where David was hiding. They put up their tents beside the road. David heard the news that Saul had followed him into the desert.

1 Samuel 26:1 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַזִּפִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה לֵאמֹ֑ר הֲל֨וֹא דָוִ֤ד מִסְתַּתֵּר֙ בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֔ה עַ֖ל פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Ziphitesזִיפִיzîyphîy · ZiphiteH2130
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• to Gibeahגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · GibeahH1390
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Doth not Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• hideסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• himself in the hillגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · hillH1389
• of Hachilahחֲכִילָהchăkîylâh · HachilahH2444
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: eastH6440
• Jeshimonיְשִׁימוֹןyeshîymôn · JeshimonH3452

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 26:1

• Joshua 15:24Ziph, Telem, and Bealoth.
• 1 Samuel 26:3Saul and his men arrived at Hakilah hill, near Jeshimon, where David was hiding. They put up their tents beside the road. David heard the news that Saul had followed him into the desert.
• 1 Samuel 23:19Some people from Ziph went to visit Saul at Gibeah. They said to Saul, ‘David is hiding among our people. He is on Hakilah hill, south of Jeshimon. He is hiding in the Horesh hills.
• Psalms 54:1God, you are great, so please help me! Use your power to show that I am right.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 26:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Ziphites came - This is the second time that these enemies of David endeavored to throw him into the hands of Saul. See 1 Samuel 23:19.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The incident related in this chapter of the meeting between Saul and David bears a strong general resemblance to that recorded in Genesis 2:4 ff; the two narratives of David‘s war, 2 Kings 9:27 ff; and 2 Chronicles 22:9.)Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Saul goes after David, who again spares Saul's life. (1-12) David exhorts Saul. (13-20) Saul acknowledges his sin. (21-25) Verses 1-12 How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions convictions have made upon them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All as though disarmed and chained, yet nothing is done to them; they are only asleep. How easily can God weaken the strongest, befool the wisest, and baffle the most watchful! David still resolved…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-41Sa 26:1-4. Saul Comes to the Hill of Hachilah against David. 1-2. the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah--This people seem to have thought it impossible for David to escape, and therefore recommended themselves to Saul, by giving him secret information (see on 1Sa 23:19). The knowledge of their treachery makes it appear strange that David should return to his former haunt in their neighborhood; but, perhaps he did it to be near Abigail's possessions, and…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 26:1

• Jeshimon
• Self-Control

In the dictionaries

• David
• Gibeah
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Gibeath (1)
• Hachilah, Hill of
• Jeshimon
• Palestine
• Samuel, Books of
• Ziph (1)

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings