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So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul`s head; and they got them away: and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from Yahweh was fallen on them.
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God's Overruling Power
Commentators agree that Saul's entire army was helpless because of 'a deep sleep from the Lord.' Whether a direct miracle, as some suggest, or God's providential use of the army's carelessness, the event shows His absolute sovereignty. As Matthew Henry notes, this demonstrates how easily God can weaken the strongest and baffle the most watchful to accomplish His will.
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19th Century
Anglican
No man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked. —The Hebrew is more graphic: “And none saw, and none knew, and none awake…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So David took the spear, and the cruse of water, from Saul'sbolster Abishai either refusing to take them,…
Presbyterian
How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions that convictions have made on them! How helpless were Saul and all his men! All were as if disa…