1 Samuel 26:3

And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which overlooketh Jeshimon, by the way,—but, David, was staying in the wilderness, so he saw that Saul was coming after him into the wilderness.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Then Saul arose, and went down into the wilderness of Ziph, and, with him, three thousand chosen men of Israel,—to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

4David therefore sent runners,—and took knowledge that Saul had come, for a certainty.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 26:1And the Ziphites came unto Saul in Gibeah, saying,—Is not David hiding himself in the hill of Hachilah, overlooking Jeshimon?

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 26:2-6

Saul Again Pursues David. ( b. c. 1056.) 1 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? 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. 3 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. 4 David therefore… Read the whole commentary →

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