1 Samuel 26:3

1 Samuel 26:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul encamped on the hill of Hachilah, which is beside the road on the east of Jeshimon. But David remained in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite Jeshimon, by the road. But David stayed in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Saul camped along the road beside the hill of Hakilah, near Jeshimon, where David was hiding. When David learned that Saul had come after him into the wilderness,

Context of 1 Samuel 26:3

1The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?” 2So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with his three thousand select Israelite troops, to search there for David. Saul made his camp beside the road on the hill of Hakilah facing Jeshimon, but David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had followed him there, 4he sent out scouts and learned that Saul had definitely arrived. 5Then David set out and went to the place where Saul had camped. 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.

1 Samuel 26:3 word by word

וַיִּ֨חַן שָׁא֜וּל בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֛ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹ֖ן עַל־הַדָּ֑רֶךְ וְדָוִד֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר וַיַּ֕רְא כִּ֣י בָ֥א שָׁא֛וּל אַחֲרָ֖יו הַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• pitchedחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• in the hillגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · hillH1389
• of Hachilahחֲכִילָהchăkîylâh · HachilahH2444
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: eastH6440
• Jeshimonיְשִׁימוֹןyeshîymôn · JeshimonH3452
• by the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• But Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• abodeיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
• and he sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 26:3

• 1 Samuel 26:1The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?”
• 1 Samuel 23:19The Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 26:3

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Saul went after David again, even though he had earlier admitted that he was wrong (1 Samuel 24:17–21). By this time, Saul was no longer able to think clearly or speak truthfully.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 26:3

• Hachilah
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In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Jeshimon
• Samuel, Books of

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