1 Samuel 26:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Saul set up camp on Mount Hachilah, which is across the road from Jeshimon. But David was hiding out in the desert. When David heard that Saul was following him,

Cross References

Psalm 63:1

You are my God. I worship you. In my heart, I long for you, as I would long for a stream in a scorching desert.

1 Samuel 23:15

One time, David was at Horesh in Ziph Desert. He was afraid because Saul had come to the area to kill him.

1 Samuel 23:19

Some people from the town of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Your Majesty, David has a hideout not far from us! It's near Horesh, somewhere on Mount Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

1 Samuel 24:3

There were some sheep pens along the side of the road, and one of them was built around the entrance to a cave. Saul went into the cave to relieve himself. David and his men were hiding at the back of the cave.

1 Samuel 26:1

Once again, some people from Ziph went to Gibeah to talk with Saul. “David has a hideout on Mount Hachilah near Jeshimon out in the desert,” they told him.

1 Samuel 26:4

he sent some spies to find out if it was true.