1Sa 26:1 | Clarke | STEP | The Ziphites inform Saul of David's hiding place, . Saul, with three thousand men, goes in pursuit of him, , . 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, . 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, . Saul humbles himself to David; promises to persecute him no more; and returns to his own place, . Verse 1 The Ziphites came - This is the second time that these enemies of David endeavored to throw him into the hands of Saul. See .

1 Samuel 26:1

Introduction

The Ziphites inform Saul of David's hiding place, 1Sam 26:1. Saul, with three thousand men, goes in pursuit of him, 1Sam 26:2, 1Sam 26:3. 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, 1Sam 26:4-12. 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, 1Sam 26:13-24. Saul humbles himself to David; promises to persecute him no more; and returns to his own place, 1Sam 26:25.

Verse 1

The Ziphites came - This is the second time that these enemies of David endeavored to throw him into the hands of Saul. See 1Sam 23:19.