1 Samuel 26:2

God's Word

Saul went to the desert of Ziph, taking with him 3,000 of Israel’s best-trained men to search for David.

Cross References

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay traps for me. Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me. All day long they think of ways to deceive me.

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul chose 3,000 men from Israel; 2,000 of them were stationed with Saul at Michmash and in the mountains of Bethel, and 1,000 were stationed with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. But the rest of the people he sent home.

1 Samuel 24:17

He told David, “You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.

1 Samuel 24:2

Then Saul took 3,000 of the best-trained men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men on the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

1 Samuel 24:3

He came to some sheep pens along the road where there was a cave. Saul went into ⌞it⌟ to relieve himself while David and his men were sitting further back in the cave.