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As surely as the LORD lives, you and your men must die, because you did not guard your master, the LORD&#8217s anointed. Look around you. Where are the king&#8217s spear and water jug that were near his head?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> This isn’t good at all! I swear by the LORD that you and your men deserve to die, because you failed to protect your master, the LORD’s anointed! Look around! Where are the king’s spear and the jug of water that were beside his head?” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you deserve to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is and the jar of water that was at his head.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26.htm">King James Bible</a> This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/26.htm">New King James Version</a> This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you deserve to die, because you have not guarded your master, the LORD’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was by his head.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you undoubtedly must die, because you did not guard your lord, the LORD’S anointed. And now, see where the king’s spear is and the jug of water that was at his head!” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you must surely die, because you did not guard your lord, the LORD&#8217S anointed. And now, see where the king&#8217s spear is and the jug of water that was at his head.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you must surely die, because you did not guard your lord, the LORD’s anointed. And now, see where the king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was at his head.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> This thing that you have done is not good. As Yahweh lives, all of you must surely die because you did not keep watch over your lord, the anointed of Yahweh. So now, see where the king’s spear is and the jug of water that was at his head.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you surely deserve to die, because you have not guarded your lord, the LORD’S anointed. And now, see where the king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was by his head.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> What you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die since you didn’t protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around; where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head? ” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> What you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die since you didn&#8217t protect your lord, the LORD&#8217s anointed. Now look around; where are the king&#8217s spear and water jug that were by his head?&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You're a complete failure! I swear by the living LORD that you and your men deserve to die for not protecting the LORD's chosen king. Look and see if you can find the king's spear and the water jar that were near his head." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD'S anointed. And now, see, where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> What you've done isn't good. I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, you are dead men. You didn't guard your master, the LORD's anointed king. Look at the king's spear and the jar of water that were near his head." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> You failed in your duty, Abner! I swear by the living LORD that all of you deserve to die, because you have not protected your master, whom the LORD made king. Look! Where is the king's spear? Where is the water jar that was right by his head?" <a href="/isv/1_samuel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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?" <a href="/msb/1_samuel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD?s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king?s spear and water jug that were by his head?? <a href="/net/1_samuel/26.htm">NET Bible</a> This failure on your part isn't good! As surely as the LORD lives, you people who have not protected your lord, the LORD's chosen one, are as good as dead! Now look where the king's spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This thing isn't good that you have done. As the LORD lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD's anointed. Now look, where is the king?s spear, and where is the jar of water that was by his head?" <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. <a href="/web/1_samuel/26.htm">World English Bible</a> This thing isn’t good that you have done. As Yahweh lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, Yahweh’s anointed. Now see where the king’s spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> This thing which you have done is not good; YHWH lives, but you [are] sons of death, in that you have not watched over your lord, over the anointed of YHWH; and now, see where the king’s spear [is], and the jug of water which [is] by his pillow.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Not good is this thing which thou hast done; Jehovah liveth, but ye are sons of death, in that ye have not watched over your lord, over the anointed of Jehovah; and now, see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water which is at his bolster.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> This word was not good which thou didst Jehovah lives for ye the sons of death, for ye watched not over your lord, over Jehovah's Messiah And now see where is the king's spear and the cruse of water which was at his head.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> This thing is not good, that thou hast done: as the Lord liveth, you are the sons of death, who have not kept your master, the Lord's anointed. And now where is the king's spear, and the cup of water, which was at his head? <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> This is not good, what you have done. As the Lord lives, you are sons of death, because you have not guarded your lord, the Christ of the Lord. Now therefore, where is the king’s spear, and where is the cup of water that was at his head?” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Bible</a> What you have done is not right. As the LORD lives, you people deserve death because you have not guarded your lord, the anointed of the LORD. Go, look: where are the king’s spear and the water jug that was at his head?” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you deserve to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD’s anointed. See now, where is the king’s spear, or the water jar that was at his head?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not guarded your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the jug of water that was at his bedside. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> What you have done is not good! LORD JEHOVAH is living so that you are the sons of death, because you have not guarded your Lord the Anointed of LORD JEHOVAH! Now see where the scepterspear of the King is, and the jug of water that was beside him!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye deserve to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD'S anointed. And now, see, where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And this thing is not good which thou hast done. As the Lord lives, ye are worthy of death, ye who guard your lord the king, the anointed of the Lord: and now behold, I pray you, the spear of the king, and the cruse of water: where are the articles that should be at his head? <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7964" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">David Reproves Abner</a> …15So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him? 16<a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">good.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">all of you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mā·weṯ (N-ms) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">deserve to die,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">since you</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šə·mar·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">protect</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">your lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4899.htm" title="4899: mə·šî·aḥ (Adj-msc) -- Anointed. From mashach; anointed; usually a consecrated person; specifically, the Messiah.">anointed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rə·’êh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">look around.</a> <a href="/hebrew/335.htm" title="335: ’ê- (Interrog) -- Where?. Perhaps from 'aiyn; where? Hence how?.">Where</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">are the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ḥă·nîṯ (N-fsc) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">spear</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">and water</a> <a href="/hebrew/6835.htm" title="6835: ṣap·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- A jar, jug. From an unused root meaning to expand; a saucer.">jug</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4763.htm" title="4763: mə·ra·ʾă·šō·ṯō (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- A place at the head, head place. Formed like mar'ashah; properly, a headpiece, i.e. at the head-rest.">were by his head?”</a> 17Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/19-5.htm">1 Samuel 19:5</a> He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?” <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6</a> So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10</a> Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ <a href="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9</a> Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/2_samuel/12-13.htm">2 Samuel 12:13</a> Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die. <a href="/2_samuel/16-9.htm">2 Samuel 16:9-10</a> Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!” / But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’” <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21-22</a> But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” / And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?” <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32</a> The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. <a href="/1_kings/2-44.htm">1 Kings 2:44</a> The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-22.htm">1 Chronicles 16:22</a> ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’ <a href="/psalms/105-15.htm">Psalm 105:15</a> “Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!” <a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52-54</a> “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. / Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? / But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?” <a href="/matthew/26-70.htm">Matthew 26:70-74</a> But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.” / When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” / And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!” ... <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Mark 14:47</a> And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. <a href="/luke/22-49.htm">Luke 22:49-51</a> Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” / And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. / But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>This thing is not good that you have done. As the LORD lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.worthy to die [heb] the sons of death<a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">1 Samuel 20:31</a> For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.<a href="/2_samuel/12-5.htm">2 Samuel 12:5</a> And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:<a href="/2_samuel/19-28.htm">2 Samuel 19:28</a> For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?Lord's<a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9,11</a> And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? … <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6</a> And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Bolster</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Cruse</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Jar</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-30.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-5.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-13.htm">Bolster</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Cruse</a> <a href="/ezra/9-13.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-9.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-2.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Jar</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-23.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-22.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-22.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-16.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">Water</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-5.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 26</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">David coming into the trench keeps Abishai from killing Saul, </a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">but takes his spear and jug</a> 13. <a href="/1_samuel/26-13.htm">David reproves Abner</a> 17. <a href="/1_samuel/26-17.htm">and exhorts Saul</a> 21. <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Saul acknowledges his sin</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>This thing you have done is not good. David rebukes Abner, Saul's military commander, for failing to protect King Saul. This highlights the importance of vigilance and responsibility, especially for those in positions of authority. The phrase underscores the moral and ethical standards expected of leaders, reflecting the biblical principle that negligence in duty is a serious offense.As surely as the LORD lives, This oath emphasizes the certainty and seriousness of David's statement. Invoking the name of the LORD underscores the gravity of the situation and the truthfulness of David's words. It reflects the common practice in ancient Israel of swearing by God's name to affirm the truth, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13</a> and <a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">1 Samuel 14:39</a>.all of you deserve to die, David declares that Abner and his men are worthy of death for their failure to protect Saul. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of the sacred duty to protect the king, who was considered God's anointed. The severity of the punishment underscores the seriousness of their negligence.since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. The term "the LORD’s anointed" refers to Saul's divine appointment as king. This phrase highlights the sanctity of Saul's position, despite his personal failings. It also reflects the biblical theme of respecting God's chosen leaders, as seen in David's refusal to harm Saul in <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6</a>.Now look around. David challenges Abner to assess the situation, emphasizing the tangible evidence of their failure. This call to awareness is a common biblical motif, urging individuals to recognize their shortcomings and the reality of their circumstances.Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?” The missing spear and water jug serve as evidence of David's presence and his ability to harm Saul, yet choosing not to. The spear, a symbol of Saul's authority and military power, and the water jug, a symbol of life and sustenance, highlight the vulnerability of Saul and the mercy of David. This act prefigures Christ's teaching on loving one's enemies, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, anointed by God, who is currently fleeing from King Saul. In this chapter, David demonstrates his respect for God's anointed by sparing Saul's life. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The current king of Israel, who is pursuing David to kill him. Saul is the "LORD’s anointed" mentioned in the verse. 3. <a href="/topical/a/abner.htm">Abner</a> The commander of Saul's army, who is responsible for protecting Saul. David rebukes him for failing in his duty. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_ziph.htm">The Wilderness of Ziph</a> The location where this event takes place. It is a desert area where David and his men are hiding. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_anointed.htm">The LORD’s Anointed</a> A term referring to Saul, indicating that he was chosen by God to be king, despite his current disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a> David's actions remind us of the importance of respecting those whom God has placed in authority, even when they are flawed. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> David's refusal to harm Saul shows his trust in God's timing for his own rise to kingship. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_in_leadership.htm">Accountability in Leadership</a> Abner's failure highlights the need for vigilance and responsibility in leadership roles. <a href="/topical/m/moral_integrity.htm">Moral Integrity</a> David's decision to spare Saul demonstrates a commitment to moral integrity and righteousness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The passage underscores the belief that God is in control, and His plans will prevail despite human actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 26</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_19_align_with_divine_protection.htm">How does 1 Samuel 19 reconcile with accounts in other sections of the Bible where David is portrayed as protected by divine power rather than subterfuge?</a> <a href="/q/why_wasn't_abner_punished_for_failing_saul.htm">Why did Abner, responsible for guarding Saul, face no immediate consequences for failing to protect the king? (1 Samuel 26:15–16) </a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_sneak_into_saul's_camp.htm">How could David and Abishai enter Saul's camp and take his spear and water jug unnoticed by 3,000 soldiers? (1 Samuel 26:7-12)</a> <a href="/q/is_saul's_sleep_natural_or_supernatural.htm">Does the claim that God caused Saul's camp to fall into a deep sleep have any natural explanation, or is it purely supernatural? (1 Samuel 26:12)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This הַזֶּה֮ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that thing הַדָּבָ֣ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause you have done עָשִׂיתָ֒ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no good. ט֞וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life all of you בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son deserve to die, מָ֙וֶת֙ (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin since you אַתֶּ֔ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no protect שְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם (šə·mar·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to your lord, אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֖ם (’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller the LORD’s יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel anointed. מְשִׁ֣יחַ (mə·šî·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4899.htm">Strong's 4899: </a> Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah Now וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time look around. רְאֵ֗ה (rə·’êh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see Where אֵֽי־ (’ê-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_335.htm">Strong's 335: </a> Where?, how? are the king’s הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king spear חֲנִ֥ית (ḥă·nîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> A lance and water הַמַּ֖יִם (ham·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen jug צַפַּ֥חַת (ṣap·pa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6835.htm">Strong's 6835: </a> A jar, jug that אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that were by his head?? מְרַאֲשֹׁתָֽיו׃ (mə·ra·’ă·šō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4763.htm">Strong's 4763: </a> A place at the head, head place <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/26-16.htm">1 Samuel 26:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 26:16 This thing isn't good that you have (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/26-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>