1 Samuel 26:12

Holman Christian Standard Bible

So David took the spear and the water jug by Saul’s head, and they went their way. No one saw them, no one knew, and no one woke up; they all remained asleep because a deep sleep from the Lord came over them.

Cross References

Genesis 15:12

As the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell on Abram, and suddenly great terror and darkness descended on him.

Genesis 2:21

So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place.

Esther 6:1

That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.

Isaiah 29:10

For the Lord has poured out on you an overwhelming urge to sleep; He has shut your eyes — the prophets, and covered your heads — the seers.

1 Samuel 24:4

so they said to him, “Look, this is the day the Lord told you about: ‘I will hand your enemy over to you so you can do to him whatever you desire.’ ” Then David got up and secretly cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 26:13

David crossed to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance; there was a considerable space between them.

1 Samuel 26:7

That night, David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. Abner and the troops were lying around him.