1 Samuel 26:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

David called out, 'Look, here is the king's spear! Let one of your young men come over and get it.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is returning King Saul's spear to show that he had the opportunity to kill the king but chose mercy instead.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after David secretly entered Saul's camp at night while the king and his army were sleeping. David took Saul's spear and water jug as proof he could have killed Saul but chose not to. David is now calling out from a safe distance on a nearby hill, demonstrating his loyalty despite Saul's pursuit of him.

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