1 Samuel 26:22

1 Samuel 26:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
• New International Version (NIV)“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of your young men come over and get it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David answered and said, "Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and take it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And David answered and said, “Here is the king’s spear. Let one of the young men come over and get it.

Context of 1 Samuel 26:22

20Do not let me die a long way away from the Lord's home. You are the king of Israel and I am like a small fly. But you are trying to catch me! You are like someone who is looking for a wild bird in the mountains!’ 21Then Saul said, ‘I have done a bad thing. Return home, David, my son. You chose not to kill me today, because you knew the value of my life. So I will not hurt you again. I have done foolish things. I have made a big mistake.’ David said, ‘Here is your own spear. Send one of your young men here to fetch it for you. 23The Lord wants everyone to do what is right and true. He blesses people who live like that. The Lord put you under my power today. But I would not agree to hurt the Lord's chosen king. 24Today I knew that your life is valuable. In the same way, I pray that the Lord will know that my life is valuable. I pray that he will keep me safe through all danger.’

1 Samuel 26:22 word by word

וַיַּ֤עַן דָּוִד֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הִנֵּ֖ה חֲנִ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְיַעֲבֹ֛ר אֶחָ֥ד מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֖ים וְיִקָּחֶֽהָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Behold the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• and let oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• of the young menנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• come overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• and fetchלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 26:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-25Verses 21-25 Saul repeated his good words and good wishes. But he showed no evidence of true repentance towards God. David and Saul parted to meet no more. No reconciliation among men is firm, which is not founded in an cemented by peace with God through Jesus Christ. In sinning against God, men play the fool, and err exceedingly. Many obtain a passing view of these truths, who hate and close their eyes against the light. Fair professions do not entitle…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25This was the last time Saul and David were together. The Ziphites informed Saul again about David's hiding place (see 1 Samuel 23:19–20). David spared Saul's life again, just like he did in the cave at En-gedi (see 1 Samuel 24).Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• David
• Hachilah
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul
• Nabal

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings