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1 Samuel 26:5

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Samuel 26:5

Verse 5 of 25

Scripture focus

And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.

1 Samuel 26:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 26:5

Theological / Devotional

Trench. Heb. ma‘gal, a “[wagon] track,” an “entrenchment,” perhaps a “camp.” The word occurs in ch. 17:20 for the encampment or entrenchment of Saul’s army at the time of Goliath’s challenge. Probably David and his men saw the opposing army pitching their camp for the night and David could see Saul’s place in the midst of his army. Abner, Saul’s cousin (ch. 14:50), was his bodyguard.

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