Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.
Verse Takeaways
1
The Royal Spear
Commentators explain that the spear stuck in the ground at Saul's head was more than just a weapon. It was a cultural marker, like a flag, identifying the tent of the chief. It also served as a symbol of Saul's royal authority, much like a scepter. This is likely how David and Abishai located the king so precisely in the large camp.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Samuel
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
3
19th Century
Anglican
Within the trench. —As above, in 1 Samuel 26:5, within the barrier of the wagons.
His spear ...…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So David and Abishai came to the people by night Josephus
and, behold, Saul lay sleeping wi…
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…
