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Text -- 1 Samuel 26:9-25 (NET)
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26:9 But David said to Abishai , “Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord’s chosen one and remain guiltless ?”
26:10 David went on to say , “As the Lord lives , the Lord himself will strike him down . Either his day will come and he will die , or he will go down into battle and be swept away .
26:11 But may the Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the Lord’s chosen one ! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water , and let’s get out of here!”
26:12 So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul’s head , and they got out of there. No one saw them or was aware of their presence or woke up . All of them were asleep , for the Lord had caused a deep sleep to fall on them.
26:13 Then David crossed to the other side and stood on the top of the hill some distance away ; there was a considerable distance between them.
26:14 David called to the army and to Abner son of Ner , “Won’t you answer , Abner ?” Abner replied , “Who are you, that you have called to the king ?”
26:15 David said to Abner , “Aren’t you a man ? After all, who is like you in Israel ? Why then haven’t you protected your lord the king ? One of the soldiers came to kill your lord the king .
26:16 This failure on your part isn’t good ! As surely as the Lord lives , you people who have not protected your lord , the Lord’s chosen one , are as good as dead ! Now look where the king’s spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!”
26:17 When Saul recognized David’s voice , he said , “Is that your voice , my son David ?” David replied , “Yes, it’s my voice , my lord the king .”
26:18 He went on to say , “Why is my lord chasing his servant ? What have I done ? What wrong have I done?
26:19 So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant . If the Lord has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering . But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the Lord ! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the Lord’s inheritance , saying , ‘Go on, serve other gods !’
26:20 Now don’t let my blood fall to the ground away from the Lord’s presence , for the king of Israel has gone out to look for a flea the way one looks for a partridge in the hill country .”
26:21 Saul replied , “I have sinned . Come back , my son David . I won’t harm you, for you treated my life with value this day . I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake !”
26:22 David replied , “Here is the king’s spear ! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.
26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty . Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand , I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one .
26:24 In the same way that I valued your life this day , may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger .”
26:25 Saul replied to David , “May you be rewarded , my son David ! You will without question be successful !” So David went on his way , and Saul returned to his place .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
David |
Saul |
Temptation |
Good for Evil |
SAMUEL, BOOKS OF |
Hachilah |
Self-control |
Cruse |
Citizenship |
Loyalty |
Abner |
ABISHAI |
Flea |
Courage |
Messiah |
Partridge |
Water Jar |
Integrity |
Pillow |
Forgiveness |
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