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King James Bible - 1 Samuel 26:8

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:8

Entonces dijo Abisai a David: Hoy ha entregado Dios a tu enemigo en tus manos; ahora, pues, lo heriré presto con la lanza, y lo enclavaré en la tierra de un golpe, y no segundaré.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 26:8

Verse 8. God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand] Here Abishai uses the same language as did David's men, when Saul came into the cave at En-gedi, (see chap. xxiv. 4, &c.,) and David uses the same language in reply.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 8. Then said Abishai to David , etc.] Seeing Saul fast asleep, and a spear so near him: God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day : or at this time, properly it was night: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear ; with Saul’s own spear, which was stuck in the ground at his bolster. He remembered that David would not put forth his hand to stay him before, when he had an opportunity; and since now another offered, he did not move it to him to do it, but begged leave to do it himself; which he might think would be granted, since there was such a remarkable hand of Providence in it, which seemed to direct to such a step: even to the earth at once, and I will not [smite] him the second time ; signifying, that he would give such a home blow or thrust, that the spear should pierce through him, and fasten him to the ground, that there would be no need to repeat it.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 1-12 - How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions convictions have made upon them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All as thoug disarmed and chained, yet nothing is done to them; they are onl asleep. How easily can God weaken the strongest, befool the wisest, an baffle the most watchful! David still resolved to wait till God though fit to avenge him on Saul. He will by no means force his way to the promised crown by any wrong methods. The temptation was very strong but if he yielded, he would sin against God, therefore he resisted the temptation, and trusted God with the event.

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Original Hebrew

ויאמר 559 אבישׁי 52  אל 413  דוד 1732  סגר 5462  אלהים 430  היום 3117  את 853  אויבך 341  בידך 3027  ועתה 6258  אכנו 5221  נא 4994  בחנית 2595  ובארץ 776  פעם 6471  אחת 259  ולא 3808  אשׁנה׃ 8138