I Samuel · Chapter 26 King James Version

I Samuel 26:13

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The Scripture

(13) Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

David again found Saul asleep, this time in his camp with his spear stuck in the ground beside him, and though Abishai urged David to kill him, David took only the spear and water jug as proof he could have. David called out to Saul's camp from a distance, rebuking Abner for failing to guard the king, and Saul again confessed his sin and blessed David.

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