1 Ps 54TitleSome men from Ziphcame to Saulat Gibeahand told him that Davidwas hiding on Mount Hachilahat the edge of the Judean wilderness. 2 Saulwent at once with three thousand of the best soldiers in Israel to the wilderness of Ziphto look for David, 3 and camped by the road on Mount Hachilah. Davidwas still in the wilderness, and when he learned that Saulhad come to look for him, 4 he sent spies and found out that Saulwas indeed there. 5 He went at once and located the exact place where Sauland Abnerson of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, slept. Saulslept inside the camp, and his men camped around him.
6 Then Davidasked Ahimelechthe Hittite, and Abishaithe brother of Joab(their mother was Zeruiah), "Which of you two will go to Saul’s camp with me?"
"I will," Abishaianswered.
7 So that night Davidand Abishaientered Saul’s camp and found Saulsleeping in the center of the camp with his spear stuck in the ground near his head. Abnerand the troops were sleeping around him. 8 Abishaisaid to David, "God has put your enemy in your power tonight. Now let me plunge his own spear through him and pin him to the ground with just one blow—I won’t have to strike twice!"
9 But Davidsaid, "You must not harm him! The Lordwill certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king. 10 By the living Lord," Davidcontinued, "I know that the Lordhimself will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle. 11 1 S 24.6The Lordforbid that I should try to harm the one whom the Lordhas made king! Let’s take his spear and his water jar, and go." 12 So Davidtook the spear and the water jar from right beside Saul’s head, and he and Abishai left. No one saw it or knew what had happened or even woke up—they were all sound asleep, because the Lordhad sent a heavy sleep on them all.
13 Then Davidcrossed over to the other side of the valley to the top of the hill, a safe distance away, 14 and shouted to Saul’s troops and to Abner, "Abner! Can you hear me?"
"Who is that shouting and waking up the king?" Abnerasked.
15 Davidanswered, "Abner, aren’t you the greatest man in Israel? So why aren’t you protecting your master, the king? Just now someone entered the camp to kill your master. 16 You failed in your duty, Abner! I swear by the living Lordthat all of you deserve to die, because you have not protected your master, whom the Lordmade king. Look! Where is the king’s spear? Where is the water jar that was right by his head?"
17 Saulrecognized David’s voice and asked, "David, is that you, my son?"
"Yes, Your Majesty," Davidanswered. 18 And he added, "Why, sir, are you still pursuing me, your servant? What have I done? What crime have I committed? 19 Your Majesty, listen to what I have to say. If it is the Lordwho has turned you against me, an offering to him will make him change his mind; but if some people have done it, may the Lord's curse fall on them. For they have driven me out from the Lord's land to a country where I can only worship foreign gods. 20 Don’t let me be killed on foreign soil, away from the Lord. Why should the king of Israel come to kill a flea like me? Why should he hunt me down like a wild bird?"
21 Saulanswered, "I have done wrong. Come back, David, my son! I will never harm you again, because you have spared my life tonight. I have been a fool! I have done a terrible thing!"
22 Davidreplied, "Here is your spear, Your Majesty. Let one of your men come over and get it. 23 The Lordrewards those who are faithful and righteous. Today he put you in my power, but I did not harm you, whom the Lordmade king. 24 Just as I have spared your life today, may the Lorddo the same to me and free me from all troubles!"
25 Saulsaid to David, "God bless you, my son! You will succeed in everything you do!"
So Davidwent on his way, and Saulreturned home.
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Ziph
Hoje: Tell Zif
זִיףziph
Ziph is the city whose people, the Ziphites, told Saul at Gibeah that David was hiding among them. It was one of the cities of Judah in the hill country, alongside Maon, Carmel, and Juttah (1 Samuel 23:19).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Abner, son of Ner and cousin of Saul, commanded the king’s army and, after Saul’s death, made Ish-bosheth king; Abner was killed by Joab in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:8).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab, and served David in war. He entered Saul’s camp by night with David and asked to strike Saul with the spear, but David did not allow him (1 Samuel 26:9).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab, and served David in war. He entered Saul’s camp by night with David and asked to strike Saul with the spear, but David did not allow him (1 Samuel 26:9).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab, and served David in war. He entered Saul’s camp by night with David and asked to strike Saul with the spear, but David did not allow him (1 Samuel 26:9).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Abner, son of Ner and cousin of Saul, commanded the king’s army and, after Saul’s death, made Ish-bosheth king; Abner was killed by Joab in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:8).
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab, and served David in war. He entered Saul’s camp by night with David and asked to strike Saul with the spear, but David did not allow him (1 Samuel 26:9).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Abner, son of Ner and cousin of Saul, commanded the king’s army and, after Saul’s death, made Ish-bosheth king; Abner was killed by Joab in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:8).
Abner, son of Ner and cousin of Saul, commanded the king’s army and, after Saul’s death, made Ish-bosheth king; Abner was killed by Joab in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:8).
Abner, son of Ner and cousin of Saul, commanded the king’s army and, after Saul’s death, made Ish-bosheth king; Abner was killed by Joab in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:8).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Abner, son of Ner and cousin of Saul, commanded the king’s army and, after Saul’s death, made Ish-bosheth king; Abner was killed by Joab in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:8).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).