1 Samuel 26:2

New Living Translation

So Saul took 3,000 of Israel’s elite troops and went to hunt him down in the wilderness of Ziph.

Cross References

Psalm 38:12

Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul selected 3,000 special troops from the army of Israel and sent the rest of the men home. He took 2,000 of the chosen men with him to Micmash and the hill country of Bethel. The other 1,000 went with Saul’s son Jonathan to Gibeah in the land of Benjamin.

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.

1 Samuel 24:2

So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.

1 Samuel 24:3

At the place where the road passes some sheepfolds, Saul went into a cave to relieve himself. But as it happened, David and his men were hiding farther back in that very cave!