1 Samuel 26:12 meaning and explanation
So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
1 Samuel 26:12, Berean Standard Bible
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David and Abishai have slipped into Saul's camp at night, where Saul lies asleep surrounded by three thousand soldiers. Abishai wanted to kill Saul, but David refused to harm the LORD's anointed and chose instead to take the spear and water jug beside Saul's head as proof he had been there.
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