1 Samuel 26:12

“So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.”

"So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them." - 1 Samuel 26:12
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What does 1 Samuel 26:12 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 26:12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was…

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In the heart of the Old Testament, within the pages of 1 Samuel, we find a profound narrative that speaks to our human experience of trust, fear, and divine intervention. The verse we're focusing on is 1 Samuel 26:12 (KJV): "So David took the spear and the cruse of water from…

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Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this moment, we come before You with reverence and gratitude in our hearts. We thank You for Your unwavering presence in our lives, guiding and protecting us in every situation. Today, we are mindful of the wisdom contained in the story of David…

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1 Samuel 26:12 - "So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them."
1Samuel 26:12 (KJVA) 12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.
2 Samuel 12:26 - "And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city."
1 Samuel 2:26 - "And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men."
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1 Samuel 15:26 (KJVA) 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
1 Samuel 26:4 - "David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed."
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1 Samuel 26:1 - "And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?"
1 Chronicles 12:26 - "Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred."
1 Samuel 12:18 - "So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel."
1 Samuel 15:26 - "And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel."
1 Samuel 9:26 - "And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad."
"And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men." - 1 Samuel 2:26
"And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city." - 2 Samuel 12:26
1 Samuel 10:26 - "¶ And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched."
1 Samuel 12:6 - "¶ And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt."
1 Samuel 26:22 - "And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it."
1 Samuel 13:12 Saul's disobedience
1 Samuel 13:12 No face of persons
1 Samuel 1:12 - "And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth."
1 Samuel 12:1 - "And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you."
1 Samuel 18:12 - "¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul."
1 Kings 12:26 - "And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:"