Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 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.
2. three thousand chosen men ] Cp. 1Sa 24:2. This was the number of his standing army. See 1Sa 13:2.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 2. Three thousand chosen men] Though they knew that David was but six hundred strong, yet Saul thought it was not safe to pursue such an able general with a less force than that mentioned in the text; and, that he might the better depend on them, they were all elect or picked men out of the whole of his army.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Then Saul arose,…. Immediately, glad of an opportunity to seize on David, having the same disposition towards him as ever; and perhaps had repented he had not laid hold on him when he followed him out of the cave:
and went down to the wilderness of Ziph: or towards it:
having three thousand chosen men of Israel; young men, so called, because usually chosen for business, and for war particularly, rather than old men; the same number he took with him when he sought him at Engedi, 1Sa 24:2;
to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph; where or whereabouts he was informed by the Ziphites he was.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(2) Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph.We assume, then, that after the marriage of David with Abigail he and his armed band returned again to his old neighbourhood in the southin the desert of Judahthe district named after the Hill of Hachilah being, no doubt, in all respects well adapted for the permanent encampment of such a large band as Davids now most certainly was. David, who had been forced on a previous occasion to leave it on account of the hot pursuit of Saul, aided by the Ziphites, who knew the country and its resources so well, probably now supposed, after the protestation of Saul at En-gedi, that he would now at least be left in peace. But he forgot with whom he had to doforgot the state of mind of his determined foe, and how likely it was that the old mania would return with redoubled force. The Ziphites, however, who knew Saul, and the feeling respecting David which existed at the court of Saul, repeated their old tactics, and sent, as on a previous occasion, to suggest that with their help the obnoxious chieftain and his free lances could be destroyed. The temptation was too great to be resisted; so probably, with the advice of Abner, Saul took the field again. The 3,000 seem to have been the standing force which Saul kept round him in the Gibeah garrison. (See the first notice of this standing army in 1Sa. 13:2.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2. Three thousand chosen men His select standing army. 1Sa 13:2.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
(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.
Observe, how little effect the pretended contrition of Saul had left upon his mind. Alas! until grace makes a saving change upon the heart, there is neither real sorrow, nor true repentance, wrought in the soul.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 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.
Ver. 2. Then Saul arose. ] Though he had otherwise resolved. 1Sa 24:16-22 Good motions that fall into wicked hearts, are like some sparks that fall from the flint and steel into wet tinder; light some for the time, but soon go out.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
men. Hebrew. ‘ish. App-14.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Saul arose: 1Sa 23:23-25, 1Sa 24:17, Psa 38:12, Psa 140:4-9
three thousand: 1Sa 24:2
Reciprocal: Gen 37:20 – and we Num 24:1 – saw Jos 15:55 – Ziph Psa 17:11 – compassed Psa 120:7 – when
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
26:2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand {a} chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
(a) That is, of the most skilful and valiant soldiers.