1 Samuel 23:26
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain,.... Saul with his army came to the very mountain where David and his men were, the one was on one side…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Saul went on this side of the mountain - Evidently not knowing that David and his men were on the other side.
Here, 1. The Ziphites offer their service to Saul, to betray David to him, Sa1 23:19, Sa1 23:20. He was sheltering himself in the wilderness of Ziph (Sa1 23:14, Sa1 23:15), putting the more confidence…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
compassed … round about i.e. encompassed, surrounded. Cp. Psa 5:12.
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