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1 Samuel 26:12 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 26 · verse 12
So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.1 Samuel 26:12 · King James Version
1 Samuel 26:12 in context
10David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
11The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
12So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.
13Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
14And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- bolsterraʼăshôtha pillowH7226 →
- Saul'sShâʼûwlShaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- spearchănîytha lanceH2595 →
- crusetsappachatha saucerH6835 →
- watermayimwaterH4325 →
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Here is, I. David's bold adventure into Saul's camp in the night, accompanied only by his kinsman Abishai, the son of Zeruiah. He proposed it to him and to another of his confidants (Sa1 26:6), but the other either declined it as too dangerous an enterprise, or at least was content that Abishai, who was forward to it,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-12