John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 26:2

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then Saul arose, etc.] 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, (<092402>1 Samuel 24:2); to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph; where or whereabouts he was informed by the Ziphites he was.

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