Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of your young men come over and get it. New Living Translation “Here is your spear, O king,” David replied. “Let one of your young men come over and get it. English Standard Version And David answered and said, “Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and take it. Berean Standard Bible “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it. King James Bible And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. New King James Version And David answered and said, “Here is the king’s spear. Let one of the young men come over and get it. New American Standard Bible David replied, “Behold, the spear of the king! Now have one of the young men come over and take it. NASB 1995 David replied, “Behold the spear of the king! Now let one of the young men come over and take it. NASB 1977 And David answered and said, “Behold the spear of the king! Now let one of the young men come over and take it. Legacy Standard Bible And David replied, “Behold the spear of the king! Now let one of the young men come over and take it. Amplified Bible David answered, “Look, here is the king’s spear! Now let one of the young men come over and get it. Christian Standard Bible David answered, “Here is the king’s spear; have one of the young men come over and get it. Holman Christian Standard Bible David answered, “Here is the king’s spear; have one of the young men come over and get it. American Standard Version And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it. Contemporary English Version "Your Majesty, here's your spear! Let one of your soldiers come and get it. English Revised Version And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it. GOD'S WORD® Translation David responded, "Here's the king's spear. One of the young men should come over and get it. Good News Translation David replied, "Here is your spear, Your Majesty. Let one of your men come over and get it. International Standard Version David replied, "Here's the king's spear. Have one of the young men come over and get it. Majority Standard Bible ?Here is the king?s spear,? David answered. ?Let one of the young men come over and get it. NET Bible David replied, "Here is the king's spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it. New Heart English Bible And David answered and said, "Look, the king's spear. Now let one of the young men come over and get it. Webster's Bible Translation And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and take it. World English Bible David answered, “Behold the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and get it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David answers and says, “Behold, the king’s spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it; Young's Literal Translation And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it; Smith's Literal Translation And David will answer and say, Behold the king's spear: and will one of the boys pass over and take it? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fetch it. Catholic Public Domain Version And responding, David said: “Behold, the king’s spear. Let one of the servants of the king cross over and take it. New American Bible But David answered: “Here is the king’s spear. Let an attendant come over to get it. New Revised Standard Version David replied, “Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and get it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! Let one of the young men come over and take it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David answered and said: “Behold, the scepterspear of the King! Let one of the young men cross over and take it! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David answered and said: 'Behold the king's spear! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David answered and said, Behold, the spear of the king: let one of the servants come over and take it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Acknowledges His Sin21Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!” 22“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it. 23May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.… Cross References 1 Samuel 24:11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life. 1 Samuel 24:12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. 1 Samuel 24:17 and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. 1 Samuel 24:20 Now I know for sure that you will be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands. 2 Samuel 1:16 For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” 2 Samuel 16:12 Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.” 2 Kings 5:26 But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? Psalm 7:8 The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. Psalm 18:20 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. Psalm 26:1 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Psalm 35:24 Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me. Psalm 37:6 He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. Psalm 43:1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men. Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. Matthew 5:39-42 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; / and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. ... Treasury of Scripture And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. Jump to Previous David King's Receive Spear YoungJump to Next David King's Receive Spear Young1 Samuel 26 1. Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David4. David coming into the trench keeps Abishai from killing Saul, 11. but takes his spear and jug 13. David reproves Abner 17. and exhorts Saul 21. Saul acknowledges his sin Here is the king’s spear, David's act of returning the spear signifies his respect for Saul's position as the anointed king of Israel, despite Saul's pursuit to kill him. The spear, a symbol of Saul's authority and military power, was taken by David to demonstrate his ability to harm Saul but choosing not to. This act reflects David's integrity and his trust in God's justice. The spear also represents the futility of Saul's attempts to harm David, as God protects David. This moment echoes the earlier event in 1 Samuel 24, where David spares Saul's life in the cave. David answered. Let one of the young men come over and get it. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe future king of Israel, anointed by God, who is currently being pursued by King Saul. In this chapter, David demonstrates his integrity and respect for God's anointed by sparing Saul's life. 2. Saul The first king of Israel, who is seeking to kill David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. Saul is camped in the Desert of Ziph with his army. 3. Abishai David's nephew and one of his loyal warriors, who accompanies David into Saul's camp and urges David to kill Saul. 4. The Desert of Ziph A wilderness area in Judah where Saul is encamped with his army, and where David and Abishai infiltrate the camp. 5. The Spear A symbol of Saul's authority and power, which David takes as evidence of his ability to harm Saul but chooses not to. Teaching Points Respect for God's AnointedDavid's refusal to harm Saul, despite having the opportunity, teaches us the importance of respecting those whom God has placed in authority, even when they are flawed. Trust in God's Justice David's actions demonstrate a deep trust in God's justice and timing. We are reminded to leave vengeance to God and trust Him to right wrongs in His perfect timing. Integrity in Adversity David's integrity shines through as he chooses righteousness over revenge. We are called to maintain our integrity, even when faced with difficult situations. Symbolism of the Spear The spear represents power and authority. David's return of the spear signifies his acknowledgment of God's sovereignty over kingship and authority. Peacemaking David's actions align with the biblical call to be peacemakers, showing mercy and seeking reconciliation rather than conflict.Verses 22-24. - Behold the king's spear. Rather, "Behold the spear, O king." The other is an unnecessary correction of the Kri. Having restored to Saul this ensign of his authority, David prays that Jehovah may render to every man his righteousness, i.e. may requite David for his upright conduct towards Saul, and by implication punish Saul himself for his unjust conduct. And also his faithfulness, his fidelity, and steady allegiance. This refers exclusively to David, who gives as proof of his faithfulness to his king that he had spared his life when it was delivered into his power. In return for which act God, he affirms, will protect his life. Ver. 24 would be better translated, "And behold, as thy life was great (in value) in my sight this day, so shall my life be great (in value) in the sight of Jehovah, and he shall deliver me out of every strait," every narrowness and difficulty into which Saul's persecution might drive him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Hereהִנֵּ֖ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! is the king’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king spear,” חֲנִ֣ית (ḥă·nîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2595: A lance David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse answered. וַיַּ֤עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond “Let one of אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first the young men מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֖ים (mê·han·nə·‘ā·rîm) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer come over וְיַעֲבֹ֛ר (wə·ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on and get it. וְיִקָּחֶֽהָ׃ (wə·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take Links 1 Samuel 26:22 NIV1 Samuel 26:22 NLT 1 Samuel 26:22 ESV 1 Samuel 26:22 NASB 1 Samuel 26:22 KJV 1 Samuel 26:22 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 26:22 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 26:22 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 26:22 French Bible 1 Samuel 26:22 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 26:22 David answered Behold the spear O king! 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