ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Sam 26:20
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1 Sam 26:20

26:20 a partridge. The partridge, whose name in Hebrew means “caller,” is a cleverly chosen name for David, who stands on the crest of a mountain and “calls” (vv. 13, 14).