1 Samuel 26:2
“Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then Saul arose,.... Immediately, glad of an opportunity to seize on David, having the same disposition towards him as…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Three thousand chosen men - Though they knew that David was but six hundred strong, yet Saul thought it was not safe to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 26:1-5
Here, 1. Saul gets information of David's movements and acts offensively. The Ziphites came to him and told him where…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
three thousand chosen men Cp. 1Sa 24:2. This was the number of his standing army. See 1Sa 13:2.
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