1 Samuel 26:1

CHAPTER XXVI

The Ziphites inform Saul of David's hiding place, 1.

Saul, with three thousand men, goes in pursuit of him, 2, 3.

David sends out spies; and finds where Saul had pitched his

camp; and he and Abishai come to the camp by night, find all

asleep, and bring away Saul's spear, and the cruse of water

that was at his head, 4-12.

David goes to the opposite hill; awakes Abner, captain of Saul's

host; chides him for being so careless of his master's life;

and calls on Saul to send one of his servants for the spear;

and severely chides him for his continued hostility to him,

13-24.

Saul humbles himself to David; promises to persecute him no

more; and returns to his own place, 25.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXVI

Verse 1 Samuel 26:1. The Ziphites came] This is the second time that these enemies of David endeavoured to throw him into the hands of Saul. 1 Samuel 23:19.