Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 26:1 (show verse)
People from Ziph came to Saul in Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding on the hill of Hachilah which is across from Jeshimon, isn't he?"
1 Samuel 26:2 (show verse)
So Saul rose and went down with 3,000 select men of Israel to the Wilderness of Ziph, to look for David in the Wilderness of Ziph.
1 Samuel 26:3 (show verse)
Saul camped by the road on the hill of Hachilah, across from Jeshimon, while David was staying in the wilderness. When he realized that Saul had come after him in the wilderness,
1 Samuel 26:4 (show verse)
David sent out spies and found out for certain that Saul had arrived.
1 Samuel 26:5 (show verse)
David rose and went to the place where Saul was camped. David saw the place where Saul and Abner, his Commander-in-Chief, lay down. Saul was lying down within the encampment, and the army was camped all around him.
1 Samuel 26:6 (show verse)
David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab's brother Abishai, Zeruiah's son, "Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?" Abishai said, "I'll go down with you."
1 Samuel 26:7 (show verse)
David and Abishai went to the army at night, and Saul was lying there asleep in the encampment. His spear was stuck in the ground at his head, and Abner and the army were lying all around him.
Abishai » Seeks saul's life
military Arms » Offensive: » Spear or lance
Beds » Supplied with pillows
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Pillow » A support for the head » Called bolster
Self-control » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
military Arms » Offensive: » Spear or lance
Beds » Supplied with pillows
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Pillow » A support for the head » Called bolster
Self-control » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
1 Samuel 26:8 (show verse)
Abishai told David, "Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Let me run the spear through him into the ground with a single blow. I won't need to strike him twice!"
Abishai » Seeks saul's life
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Self-control » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Self-control » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
1 Samuel 26:9 (show verse)
David told Abishai, "Don't destroy him. Who can raise his hand to strike the LORD's anointed and remain innocent?
sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Mercifulness » Of david
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Reverence » For kings
Self-control » Of david
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Mercifulness » Of david
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Reverence » For kings
Self-control » Of david
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
1 Samuel 26:10 (show verse)
As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him down, or his time will come to die, or he will go into battle and perish.
1 Samuel 26:11 (show verse)
The LORD forbid that I should raise my hand against the LORD's anointed. Now take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let's go."
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Cruse » A vessel for liquids
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Pillow » A support for the head » Called bolster
Reverence » For kings
Self-control » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
Water » Carried in vessels
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Cruse » A vessel for liquids
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Pillow » A support for the head » Called bolster
Reverence » For kings
Self-control » Of david
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
Water » Carried in vessels
1 Samuel 26:12 (show verse)
So David took the spear and the jug of water at Saul's head, and they left. No one saw, and no one knew, because no one was awake. They were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen over them.
Citizens » Loyal » David
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Pillow » A support for the head » Called bolster
Self-control » Of david
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » In entering into the tent of saul, and carrying away saul's spear
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Pillow » A support for the head » Called bolster
Self-control » Of david
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
1 Samuel 26:13 (show verse)
Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away with a large distance between them.
1 Samuel 26:14 (show verse)
David called out to the army and to Ner's son Abner, "Abner, won't you answer me?" Abner answered: "Who are you who calls out to the king?"
1 Samuel 26:15 (show verse)
David told Abner, "Are you not a man, and who is like you in Israel? Why didn't you guard your lord, the king? Indeed, a soldier came to destroy the king, your lord.
1 Samuel 26:16 (show verse)
This thing that you did is not good. As the LORD lives, you deserve to die, you who didn't guard your lord, the LORD's anointed. Where is the king's spear and where is the jug of water that was at his head?"
1 Samuel 26:17 (show verse)
Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?"
1 Samuel 26:18 (show verse)
David replied, "It is my voice, your majesty." David said, "Why is your majesty pursuing his servant? For what have I done, and what evil do I bear toward you?
1 Samuel 26:19 (show verse)
Now let your majesty listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the LORD's presence, because they have driven me out today from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD by saying, "Go serve other gods.'
1 Samuel 26:20 (show verse)
Now, don't let my blood fall to the ground away from the LORD's presence. Indeed, the king of Israel has come out to seek a single flea, like someone hunts a partridge in the mountains."
1 Samuel 26:21 (show verse)
Then Saul said, "I've wronged you. Return, my son David, for I won't harm you again because my life was precious to you today. Look, I've acted foolishly and have made a very great mistake."
1 Samuel 26:22 (show verse)
David replied, "Here's the king's spear. Have one of the young men come over and get it.
1 Samuel 26:23 (show verse)
The LORD repays a person for his righteousness and his faithfulness. The LORD gave you into my control today, but I refused to raise my hand against the LORD's anointed.
1 Samuel 26:24 (show verse)
Look, just as your life was valuable in my eyes today, so may my life be valuable in the LORD's eyes, and may he deliver me from all trouble."
1 Samuel 26:25 (show verse)
Saul told David, "Blessed are you, my son David. In whatever you do you will surely succeed." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.