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1 Samuel 26 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 26

This chapter relates that Saul, upon the information of the Ziphites, went out again with an armed force to seek David, 1 Samuel 26:1; of which David having intelligence, and of the place where he pitched, came with one of his men and reconnoitred his camp, and finding Saul and his men asleep, took away his spear, and the cruse of water at his head, and departed, without taking away his life, though solicited to it by his servant, 1 Samuel 26:4; which spear and cruse of water he produced to the reproach of Abner, Saul's general, and as a testimony of his sincere regard to Saul, and that he had no design upon his life, 1 Samuel 26:13; of which Saul being convinced, blessed David, and returned home again, 1 Samuel 26:21.

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See also 1 Samuel 26 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _DAVID, IN THE DESART OF ZIPH, TAKES AWAY SAUL'S SPEAR, AND PREVENTS ABISHAI FROM KILLING HIM, WHILE HE IS ASLEEP: HE EXPOSTULATES WITH SAUL; WHO CONFESSES HIS SIN._ _Before Christ 1057._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 26 1 Samuel 26:1-5 _Saul pursues David again._ Saul had once said that he would leave David alone, but he could not resist the temptation to try to kill the man who threatened hi...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXVI. (1 Samuel 26:1) The Ziphites again Betray David to Saul — David surprises Saul asleep in his Camp, but once more Spares his Life, simply taking away the royal Spear and a Cruse of Water — Saul...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060._ The Ziphites inform Saul of David, who pursues him again, 1 Samuel 26:1. David sends out spies, and views his camp, 1 Samuel 26:4; 1 Samuel 26:5. Comes to him, bring asleep, a...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Saul by the discouery of the Ziphites, commeth to Hachilah against Dauid. 4 Dauid comming into the trench, stayeth Abishai from killing Saul, but taketh his speare and cruse. 13 Dauid reprooueth A...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Saul goes after David, who again spares Saul's life. (1-12) David exhorts Saul. (13-20) Saul acknowledges his sin. (21-25)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SAUL DETERMINES TO SEEK OUT DAVID ONCE MORE, AND ONCE MORE SURVIVES BECAUSE OF DAVID'S MERCY (1 SAMUEL 26:1). After his conflict with Nabal David appears to have returned to his encampment on the Hill...

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