1 Samuel 26:20 meaning and explanation
So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
1 Samuel 26:20, Berean Standard Bible
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David is speaking to Saul across a valley at night, having just taken Saul's spear and water jug from beside him in the camp. His plea that his blood not fall far from the LORD's presence reflects the ancient belief that death or burial away from the land of Israel cut a person off from God and the covenant people.
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