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Samuel 26 – David Spares Paul’s Life Again.
David
fled into the wilderness, and Saul went after him. David was a great soldier,
and he knew the terrain, which made him an expert General. He also had loyal
men who were willing to die for him and with him. Saul did not know the
terrain. His followers were not as loyal as they could be, and Saul suspected
them.
David
could not believe that Saul would come into a territory that was unfamiliar to
him. David sent spies out to see if Saul really was in the area. His scouts
reported that Saul was in the wilderness.
David
and Abishai went into Saul’s camp and looked around. Saul was sleeping in a
trench, surrounded by his men. At the head of his bed, he had stuck his spear
in the ground. Abishai said to David, “If you just let me at him, I will strike
him once. One blow is all I need, and you will be rid of your enemy.”
David
would not raise his hand against the Lord’s anointed. David says, “God will
have to take care of him.” He took Saul’s spear and cruse of water, and no one
wakened because the Lord had caused a deep sleep to fall upon Saul and his men.
David went to the other side of the camp and stood on top of the hill. It was a
place where he could easily escape if anyone came after him. David starts ridiculing Abner, He tells him
that the king could have been destroyed. The king and his men wake up, and they
wonder what has happened. David shouts, “Where is Saul’s spear and cruse of
water? They are gone.” “I could have slain Saul, but I did not.”
Again,
Saul admitted he was wrong and gave up his pursuit of David, David knew it was only
a temporary respite. David’s heart is becoming very discouraged. He is weary of
this continuous running away and hiding in the dens of the earth.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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