Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag. There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged apparently according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
While he yet kept himself close because of Saul, х `aatsuwr (H6113) mipªneey (H6440) Shaa'uwl (H7586), shut out from the presence of Saul] - i:e., when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the court and the country. "Ziklag" - (see the note at 1 Samuel 27:6.) It was during his retirement in that Philistine town that he was joined in rapid succession by the heroes who afterward contributed so much to the glory of his reign.