I Samuel · Chapter 26 King James Version

I Samuel 26:15

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(15) And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
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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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I Samuel 17:55I Samuel 26:14