1 Samuel 23:26 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →Saul and David circle opposite sides of a mountain as Saul's forces begin to surround David.
What Does 1 Samuel 23:26 Mean?
The pursuit reaches its tensest point. Saul advances on one side of the mountain, David and his men on the other, with only the slope between them. David hurries to escape as Saul's larger force begins to encircle him. Capture seems moments away.
This is the knife-edge of the chapter, the hour when human help is exhausted and the net is closing. David 'made haste,' doing all he can, yet his effort alone cannot break the ring around him. Scripture brings the danger to its very peak so that the deliverance to follow can be seen plainly as God's doing. When the believer's strength runs out, the Lord's hour to act draws near.
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What does 1 Samuel 23:26 mean?
Saul and David circle opposite sides of a mountain as Saul's forces begin to surround David.