1 Samuel 26:5

Leeser⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ And David arose, and came to the place where Saul was encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, with Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army; and Saul was lying in the midst of the ring, and the people were encamped round about him.

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Abner.
1 Samuel 9:1; 1 Samuel 14:50; 1 Samuel 14:51; 1 Samuel 17:55; 2 Samuel 2:8-12; 2 Samuel 3:7; 2 Samuel 3:8; 2 Samuel 3:27; 2 Samuel 3:33-38; 1 Chronicles 9:39
trench. or, midst of his carriages.
1 Samuel 17:20The word {ma\u65533 gal} never signifies a ditch or rampart, but a chariot or waggon way. Nor does it seem to denote a ring of carriages, as Buxtorf and others interpret the word; for it is not probable that Saul would encumber his army with baggage in so rapid a pursuit, nor that so mountainous a country was practicable for waggons. It appears simply to mean here, the circular encampment (from {agal,} "round") which these troops formed, in the midst of which, as being the place of honour, Saul reposed. An Arab camp, D'Arvieux informs us, is always circular, when the disposition of the ground will permit, the prince being in the middle, and the troops at a respectful distance around him. Add to which, their lances are fixed near them in the ground all the day long, ready for action.