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.
• New International Version (NIV)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,
• 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.

Context of 1 Samuel 26:3

1Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah saying, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hachilah which faces Jeshimon?” 2So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, 3,000 chosen men of Israel with him, to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph. Saul camped in the hill of Hachilah which faces Jeshimon, by the road. But David was staying in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul had come after him into the wilderness. 4So David sent out spies and realized that Saul had already arrived. 5Then David got up and went to the place where Saul had camped. David detected the spot where Saul lay asleep, as well as Abner son of Ner his army commander. Saul was lying inside the barricade and the troops were camped 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 26:1Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah saying, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hachilah which faces Jeshimon?”
• 1 Samuel 23:19Then some of the Ziphites went up to Saul in Gibeah, saying, “Isn’t David hiding with us in the strongholds at Choresh, in the hill of Hachilah which is 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
• Self-Control

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