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1 Samuel 26

1 Samuel 26:7

David Again Spares Saul · 1 Samuel 26:1–12
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Translations

Modern
That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him.
Traditional
So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
Literal
And David and Abishai came to the people by night, and there Saul lay sleeping within the camp, and his spear was pressed into the ground by his head. And Abner and the people lay all around him.
Latin
Venerunt ergo David et Abisai ad populum nocte, et invenerunt Saul jacentem et dormientem in tentorio, et hastam fixam in terra ad caput ejus: Abner autem et populum dormientes in circuitu ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him.

Notes

1 Samuel 26:1–25

This was the last time Saul and David were together. The Ziphites informed Saul again about David's hiding place (see 1 Samuel 23:19–20). David spared Saul's life again, just like he did in the cave at En-gedi (see 1 Samuel 24).

Events

People

Abishai: David's nephew, one of his mighty men and commanders Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Abishai David John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second Spear, Spearman

Topics

Abishai: Seeks Saul's Life Beds: Supplied with Pillows Citizens: Loyal: David Courage: Personal Bravery in Entering Into the Tent of Saul, and Carrying Away Saul's Spear Loyalty: David Military Arms: Offensive: Spear or Lance Pillow: A Cushion Pillow: A Support for the Head: Called Bolster Self-Control of David Spear: Stuck in the Ground Beside the Bolster During Sleep