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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 26:2

BSB

So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And Saul rose up, and he descended into the desert of Ziph, and with him three thousand elect men of Israel, so that he might seek David in the desert of Ziph.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

And Saul will rise and go down to the desert of Ziph, and with him three thousand men the chosen of Israel, to seek out David in the desert of Ziph.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 26:2

ThenSaulH7586Proper Name Masculine aroseH6965VerbandwentdownH3381VerbtothewildernessH4057Noun MasculineofZiphH2128havingthreeH7969Noun thousandH505Noun Masculine chosenH977Verb menH376Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinewithhimtoseekH1245Verb DavidH1732Proper Name MasculineinthewildernessH4057Noun MasculineofZiphH2128

Commentary for 1 Samuel 26:2

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Overview of 1 Samuel 26:2

Summary

Monarch assembles forces to hunt fugitive

Place

Wilderness of Ziph

Event

Saul pursues with army

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC