26:1 Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David;
26:4 David coming into the trench stays Abishai from killing Saul, but takes his spear and cruse;
26:13 David reproves Abner;
26:17 and exhorts Saul;
26:21 Saul acknowledges his sin. Verse 1ZiphitesJoshua 15:24, 15:55 Doth not1 Samuel 26:3, 23:19; Psalm 54:1 *titleReciprocal1 Samuel 19:19 - General; 1 Chronicles 2:42 - Ziph; 28:4 - the house of my father; Psalm 140:2 - continually; Habakkuk 3:1 - wandered Verse 2Saul arose1 Samuel 23:23-25, 24:17; Psalm 38:12, 140:4-9 three thousand1 Samuel 24:2ReciprocalGenesis 37:20 - and we; Numbers 24:1 - saw; Joshua 15:55 - Ziph; Psalm 17:11 - compassed; 120:7 - when Verse 3Hachilah1 Samuel 26:1, 23:19ReciprocalPsalm 17:11 - compassed Verse 4Joshua 2:1; Matthew 10:16ReciprocalGenesis 42:9 - Ye are spies; 1 Samuel 24:15 - deliver Verse 5Abner1 Samuel 9:1, 14:50, 14:51, 17:55; 2 Samuel 2:8-12, 3:7, 3:8, 3:27, 3:33-38; 1 Chronicles 9:39 trenchor, midst of his carriages, 1 Samuel 17:20
The word maugal never signifies a ditch or rampart, but a chariot or waggon way. Nor does it seem to denote a ring of carriages, as Buxtorf and others interpret the word; for it is not probable that Saul would encumber his army with baggage in so rapid a pursuit, nor that so mountainous a country was practicable for waggons. It appears simply to mean here, the circular encampment (from agal, "round") which these troops formed, in the midst of which, as being the place of honour, Saul reposed. An Arab camp, D'Arvieux informs us, is always circular, when the disposition of the ground will permit, the prince being in the middle, and the troops at a respectful distance around him. Add to which, their lances are fixed near them in the ground all the day long, ready for action.

Verse 6HittiteGenesis 10:15, 15:20; 2 Samuel 11:6, 11:21, 11:24, 12:9, 23:39 to Abishai2:18, 16:9, 16:10, 18:5, 23:18; 1 Chronicles 2:16 Zeruiah2:15, 2:16 Who will go1 Samuel 14:6, 14:7; Judges 7:10, 7:11ReciprocalGenesis 23:3 - Heth; 2 Samuel 20:6 - Abishai; 1 Chronicles 11:20 - Abishai; 18:12 - Moreover Verse 7sleeping1 Thessalonians 5:2, 5:3Reciprocal1 Samuel 26:12 - So David Verse 8God1 Samuel 26:23, 23:14, 24:4, 24:18, 24:19; Joshua 21:44; Judges 1:4 deliveredHeb. shut up, 1 Samuel 24:18; Deuteronomy 32:30; Psalm 31:8; Romans 11:32 *marg. Galatians 3:22, 3:23 the second timeNahum 1:9Reciprocal1 Samuel 23:7 - God hath; 24:10 - bade me; 26:15 - there came; 2 Samuel 18:28 - delivered up; 19:22 - What have; 20:10 - struck him not again; 2 Kings 6:21 - shall; 1 Chronicles 18:12 - Moreover; Job 12:14 - he shutteth; 31:31 - the men; Proverbs 24:11 - General; Isaiah 33:15 - stoppeth; Jeremiah 40:15 - Let; Hosea 11:9 - return; Matthew 5:39 - That; Luke 9:55 - and rebuked Verse 9who can stretch1 Samuel 24:6, 24:7; 2 Samuel 1:14, 1:16; Psalm 105:15ReciprocalExodus 22:28 - nor curse; 1 Samuel 12:5 - his anointed; 23:7 - God hath; 24:10 - the Lord's; 25:33 - avenging; 26:16 - Lord's; 26:23 - I would not; 2 Samuel 19:21 - cursed; 20:21 - lifted; 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; Psalm 7:4 - I have; 119:61 - but I; 119:87 - but I forsook; Proverbs 24:11 - General; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed Verse 10the Lord liveth1 Samuel 24:15, 25:26, 25:38; Psalm 94:1, 94:2, 94:23; Luke 18:7; Romans 12:19; Revelation 18:8 his dayGenesis 47:29; Deuteronomy 31:14; Job 7:1, 14:5, 14:14; Psalm 37:10, 37:13; Ecclesiastes 3:2; Habakkuk 3:1 he shall descend1 Samuel 31:6; Deuteronomy 32:35Reciprocal1 Samuel 24:12 - Lord judge; 25:33 - avenging; 2 Samuel 12:15 - struck the child; 1 Kings 17:12 - As the Lord; 1 Chronicles 17:8 - have cut off; 2 Chronicles 13:20 - Lord; Job 34:20 - without; Psalm 7:16 - General; 31:15 - My times; 59:10 - let; 62:3 - ye shall; 63:10 - They shall fall; 143:12 - of thy mercy; Proverbs 24:16 - but; Micah 7:9 - until Verse 11that I should1 Samuel 24:6, 24:12; 2 Samuel 1:14, 1:16Reciprocal1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial; 26:16 - Lord's; 26:23 - I would not; 2 Samuel 23:17 - Be it far; Psalm 17:3 - shalt; 94:23 - cut them; Luke 18:7 - avenge Verse 12So David1 Samuel 26:7, 24:4 a deep sleepGenesis 2:21, 15:12; Esther 6:1; Isaiah 29:10ReciprocalPsalm 76:6 - dead Verse 13the top1 Samuel 24:8; Judges 9:7
David, by retiring to a place of safety before he called to Abner, seems to have manifested more distrust of Saul than he had done on a former occasion. Yet he desired that Saul and all Israel should be informed of his conduct at this time. Abner and his soldiers, by neglecting to guard Saul when he slept, had exposed his life, and merited to be treated as his enemies, though he confided in them as friends; for, although their sound sleep was undoubtedly supernatural, yet there might be a neglect of placing sentinels, arising from contempt of David's small company. Saul also deemed David his enemy, though he had before spared and protected his life.ReciprocalGenesis 22:4 - saw; Isaiah 40:9 - get Verse 14Reciprocal2 Samuel 2:8 - Abner; Isaiah 40:9 - get Verse 15there came1 Samuel 26:8ReciprocalDaniel 4:19 - My Lord; Matthew 26:40 - What Verse 16worthy to dieHeb. the sons of death, 1 Samuel 20:31; 2 Samuel 12:5, 19:28; Psalm 79:11, 102:20 *marg. Ephesians 2:3 Lord's1 Samuel 26:9, 26:11, 24:6ReciprocalDeuteronomy 21:22 - General; 1 Kings 2:26 - worthy of death; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed; Matthew 26:40 - What Verse 17Is this thy1 Samuel 24:8, 24:16ReciprocalGenesis 32:4 - my lord; 42:10 - General; 2 Kings 8:5 - My lord Verse 18Wherefore1 Samuel 24:9, 24:11-14; Psalm 7:3-5, 35:7, 69:4 what have I1 Samuel 17:29; John 8:46, 10:32, 18:23ReciprocalGenesis 20:9 - What hast; 1 Samuel 29:8 - But what have; Psalm 59:3 - not; 109:3 - fought; 119:78 - without; 119:161 - Princes; Jeremiah 37:18 - General; Lamentations 3:52 - without; Daniel 6:22 - and also; Mark 14:48 - Are Verse 19let my lord1 Samuel 25:24; Genesis 44:18 stirred1 Samuel 16:14-23, 18:10; 2 Samuel 16:11, 24:1; 1 Kings 22:22; 1 Chronicles 21:1 acceptHeb. smell, Genesis 8:21; Leviticus 26:31; Psalm 119:1-8 cursedProverbs 6:16-19, 30:10; Galatians 1:8, 1:9, 5:12; 2 Timothy 4:14 they have drivenDeuteronomy 4:27, 4:28; Joshua 22:25-27; Psalm 42:1, 42:2, 120:5; Isaiah 60:5; Romans 14:15 abidingHeb. cleavingthe inheritance2 Samuel 14:16, 20:19ReciprocalGenesis 16:8 - I flee; 20:9 - What hast; Exodus 32:21 - General; Deuteronomy 27:15 - Cursed be; Judges 5:23 - Curse ye; 17:2 - cursedst; 1 Samuel 24:9 - General; 1 Kings 11:14 - the Lord; 16:2 - hast made my people; 2 Chronicles 21:16 - the Lord; 36:22 - the Lord stirred; Psalm 7:3 - if I; 27:12 - false; 37:3 - so shalt; Proverbs 28:10 - causeth; Jeremiah 43:5 - took; Micah 2:9 - from their children Verse 20let not my1 Samuel 2:9, 25:29 the king24:14; Matthew 26:47, 26:55 a fleaParosh, (in Arabic borghooth, Syriac, poorthano,) the well known little contemptible and troublesome insect, the flea, seems to be so called from its agility in leaping and skipping, from para, "free," and raash, "to leap, bound." David, by comparing himself to this insect, seems to import, that while it would cost Saul much pains to catch him, he would obtain but very little advantage from it.a partridgeKorai certainly denotes the partridge, which is called in Arabic, kiraa. It seems to be so called from the cry or cur which it utters when calling its young.Reciprocal1 Samuel 24:11 - thou huntest; 2 Samuel 9:8 - a dead dog; Psalm 49:5 - heels; 124:6 - who hath not; Jeremiah 16:16 - hunters; Micah 7:2 - hunt Verse 21I have sinned1 Samuel 15:24, 15:30, 24:17; Exodus 9:27; Numbers 22:34; Matthew 27:4 I will no1 Samuel 27:4 my soul26:24, 18:30; Psalm 49:8, 116:15ReciprocalExodus 10:16 - I have; Joshua 7:15 - wrought; 2 Samuel 19:19 - did perversely; 24:10 - foolishly; 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life; 1 Chronicles 21:8 - I have done; Psalm 7:4 - without; 36:3 - The words; 62:9 - of high; Proverbs 19:19 - man; Jeremiah 34:11 - General; Romans 12:20 - if thine Verse 23render1 Kings 8:32; Nehemiah 13:14; Psalm 7:8, 7:9, 18:20-26 I would not1 Samuel 26:9, 26:11, 24:6, 24:7ReciprocalGenesis 30:33 - righteousness; 1 Samuel 22:14 - And who; 24:4 - I will deliver; 24:12 - Lord judge; 24:18 - Lord; 25:31 - avenged; 26:8 - God; 2 Samuel 22:21 - rewarded; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God; Job 33:26 - he will; Psalm 17:3 - shalt; 18:23 - upright; 25:21 - General; Titus 2:10 - showing Verse 24as thy lifePsalm 18:25; Matthew 5:7, 7:2 let him deliverGenesis 48:16; Psalm 18:1 *title 18:48, 34:17, 34:18, 144:2; Acts 14:22; 2 Corinthians 1:9, 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:2; Revelation 7:14Reciprocal1 Samuel 26:21 - my soul; 2 Samuel 22:1 - and out; 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God; Psalm 7:4 - I have; 54:7 - For he; 119:87 - but I forsook Verse 25Blessed1 Samuel 24:19; Numbers 24:9, 24:10 prevailGenesis 32:28; Isaiah 54:17; Hosea 12:4; Romans 8:35, 8:37 So David1 Samuel 24:22; Proverbs 26:25Reciprocal1 Samuel 17:37 - Go; 18:28 - General