1 Samuel 26:3

Plain English Version

They camped in the hill country beside the road. David’s mob stayed in the bush. After he heard that Saul was at Hakilah,

Cross References

1 Samuel 24:3

There were yards for sheep and goats at that place, near a cave. David and his men were in that place before Saul and his men got there, and David’s mob went into the cave to hide. Later on, Saul and his men came, and Saul went into the cave by himself to go to the toilet. But David and his men were already in that cave, right at the back. The cave was very big, so Saul did not see them.

1 Samuel 26:1

One day, some men from a place called Zif went to see Saul at his place at Gibeah. They said, “David’s mob are hiding in a cave at the hill called Hakilah near Jeshimon town.”

1 Samuel 26:4

he sent some men to have a look. They saw that Saul’s mob really was there, so they came back and told David.