1 Samuel 26:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 26:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 26:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 26:1 — KJV
“And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?”
— 1 Samuel 26:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 26:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 26:1
“Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? on...: Heb. on the right hand Jeshimon: or, the wilderness”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:1: ziphites, came, saul
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:1: came, saul, david
“[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?] Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. chief...: or, overseer Maschil: or, of instruction”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:1: came, saul, doth
“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:1: came, saul, saying
“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:1: came, saul, david
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