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David Again Spares Saul

1And the Ziphitescameunto Saulto Gibeah,saying,Doth not Davidhidehimself in the hillof Hachilah,[which is] beforeJeshimon?2Then Saularose,and went downto the wildernessof Ziph,having threethousandchosenmenof Israelwith him, to seekDavidin the wildernessof Ziph.3And Saulpitchedin the hillof Hachilah,which [is] beforeJeshimon,by the way.But Davidabodein the wilderness,and he sawthat Saulcameafterhim into the wilderness.4Davidtherefore sent outspies,and understoodthat Saulwas comein very deed.5And Davidarose,and cameto the placewhere Saulhad pitched:and Davidbeheldthe placewhere Saullay,and Abnerthe sonof Ner,the captainof his host:and Saullayin the trench,and the peoplepitchedround abouthim.

6Then answeredDavidand saidto Ahimelechthe Hittite,and to Abishaithe sonof Zeruiah,brotherto Joab,saying,Who will go downwith me to Saulto the camp?And Abishaisaid,I will go downwith thee.7So Davidand Abishaicameto the peopleby night:and, behold, Saullaysleepingwithin the trench,and his spearstuckin the groundat his bolster:but Abnerand the peoplelayround abouthim.8Then saidAbishaito David,Godhath deliveredthine enemyinto thine handthis day:now therefore let me smitehim, I pray thee, with the speareven to the earthat once,and I will not [smite] him the second time.9And Davidsaidto Abishai,Destroyhim not: for who can stretch forthhis handagainst the LORD'Sanointed,and be guiltless?10Davidsaidfurthermore, [As] the LORDliveth,the LORDshall smitehim; or his dayshall cometo die;or he shall descendinto battle,and perish.11The LORDforbidthat I should stretch forthmine handagainst the LORD'Sanointed:but, I pray thee, takethou now the spearthat [is] at his bolster,and the cruseof water,and let us go.12So Davidtookthe spearand the cruseof waterfrom Saul'sbolster;and they gat them away,and no man saw[it], nor knew[it], neither awaked:for they [were] all asleep;because a deep sleepfrom the LORDwas fallenupon them.

David Reproves Abner

13Then Davidwent overto the other side,and stoodon the topof an hillafar off;a greatspace[being] between them:14And Davidcriedto the people,and to Abnerthe sonof Ner,saying,Answerestthou not, Abner?Then Abneransweredand said,Who [art] thou [that] criestto the king?15And Davidsaidto Abner,[Art] not thou a [valiant] man?and who [is] like to thee in Israel?wherefore then hast thou not keptthy lordthe king?for there cameoneof the peoplein to destroythe kingthy lord.16This thing[is] not goodthat thou hast done.[As] the LORDliveth,ye [are] worthyto die,because ye have not keptyour master,the LORD'Sanointed.And now seewhere the king'sspear[is], and the cruseof waterthat [was] at his bolster.

17And SaulknewDavid'svoice,and said,[Is] this thy voice,my sonDavid?And Davidsaid,[It is] my voice,my lord,O king.18And he said,Wherefore doth my lordthus pursueafterhis servant?for what have I done?or what evil[is] in mine hand?19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lordthe kinghearthe wordsof his servant.If the LORDhave stirred thee upagainst me, let him acceptan offering:but if [they be] the childrenof men,cursed[be] they beforethe LORD;for they have drivenme out this dayfrom abidingin the inheritanceof the LORD,saying,Go,serveothergods.20Now therefore, let not my bloodfallto the earthbefore the faceof the LORD:for the kingof Israelis come outto seekaflea,as when one doth hunta partridgein the mountains.

Saul Acknowledges his Sin

21Then saidSaul,I have sinned:return,my sonDavid:for I will no more do thee harm,because my soulwas preciousin thine eyesthis day:behold, I have played the fool,and have erredexceedingly.22And Davidansweredand said,Behold the king'sspear!and let oneof the young mencome overand fetchit.23The LORDrenderto every manhis righteousnessand his faithfulness:for the LORDdeliveredthee into [my] handto day,but I wouldnot stretch forthmine handagainst the LORD'Sanointed.24And, behold, as thy lifewas much set bythis dayin mine eyes,so let my lifebe much set byin the eyesof the LORD,and let him deliverme out of all tribulation.25Then Saulsaidto David,Blessed[be] thou, my sonDavid:thou shalt both dogreat[things], and also shalt stillprevail.So Davidwenton his way,and Saulreturnedto his place.