1 Samuel 26:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 26:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 26:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek D..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 26:2 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Samuel 26:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 26:2 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 26:2
“Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:2: then, saul, went
“And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.”
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“Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. into...: or, from the rock”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:2: saul, went, down
“And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:2: arose, went, down
“Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them. went: Heb. went down”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:2: then, went, down
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