SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:2
Saśl entonces se levantó, y descendió al desierto de Zif, llevando consigo tres mil hombres escogidos de Israel, para buscar a David en el desierto de Zif.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:2
Verse 2. Three thousand chosen men] Though they knew that David was but six hundred strong, yet Saul thought it was not safe to pursue such an able general with a less force than that mentioned in the text; and, that he might the better depend on them, they were all elect or picked men out of the whole of his army.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. Then Saul arose , etc.] Immediately, glad of an opportunity to seize on David, having the same disposition towards him as ever; and perhaps had repented he had not laid hold on him when he followed him out of the cave: and went down to the wilderness of Ziph : or towards it: having three thousand chosen men of Israel ; young men, so called, because usually chosen for business, and for war particularly, rather than old men; the same number he took with him when he sought him at Engedi, ( 1 Samuel 24:2); to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph ; where or whereabouts he was informed by the Ziphites he was.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-12 - How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions convictions have made upon them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All as thoug disarmed and chained, yet nothing is done to them; they are onl asleep. How easily can God weaken the strongest, befool the wisest, an baffle the most watchful! David still resolved to wait till God though fit to avenge him on Saul. He will by no means force his way to the promised crown by any wrong methods. The temptation was very strong but if he yielded, he would sin against God, therefore he resisted the temptation, and trusted God with the event.
Original Hebrew
ויקם 6965 שׁאול 7586 וירד 3381 אל 413 מדבר 4057 זיף 2128 ואתו 854 שׁלשׁת 7969 אלפים 505 אישׁ 376 בחורי 970 ישׂראל 3478 לבקשׁ 1245 את 853 דוד 1732 במדבר 4057 זיף׃ 2128
