Verse 26

Saul went on one side of the mountain, while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, but Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men so they could capture them.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 17:9 : 9 Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.
  • Ps 17:11 : 11 They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.
  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.
  • Ps 22:16 : 16 Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
  • Ps 31:22 : 22 I jumped to conclusions and said,“I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
  • Ps 118:11-13 : 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. 12 They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. 13 “You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.
  • Ps 140:1-9 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men, 2 who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict. 3 Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper’s venom is behind their lips.(Selah) 4 O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over. 5 Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me.(Selah) 6 I say to the LORD,“You are my God.” O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy! 7 O Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle. 8 O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack!(Selah) 9 As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!
  • 2 Cor 1:8 : 8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.
  • Rev 20:9 : 9 They went up on the broad plain of the earth and encircled the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and devoured them completely.
  • 1 Sam 19:12 : 12 So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.
  • 1 Sam 20:38 : 38 Jonathan called out to the servant,“Hurry! Go faster! Don’t delay!” Jonathan’s servant retrieved the arrow and came back to his master.
  • 2 Sam 15:14 : 14 So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem,“Come on! Let’s escape! Otherwise no one will be delivered from Absalom! Go immediately, or else he will quickly overtake us and bring disaster on us and kill the city’s residents with the sword.”
  • 2 Sam 17:21-22 : 21 After the men had left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed out of the well. Then they left and informed King David. They advised David,“Get up and cross the stream quickly, for Ahithophel has devised a plan to catch you.” 22 So David and all the people who were with him got up and crossed the Jordan River. By dawn there was not one person left who had not crossed the Jordan.
  • 2 Chr 20:12 : 12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don’t know what we should do; we look to you for help.”