1 Samuel 26:12

New American Bible - revised edition

So David took the spear and the water jug from their place at Saul’s head, and they withdrew without anyone seeing or knowing or awakening. All remained asleep, because a deep slumber from the Lord had fallen upon them. David Taunts Abner.

Cross References

Genesis 15:12

As the sun was about to set, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a great, dark dread descended upon him.

Genesis 2:21

So the Lord God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.

Isaiah 29:10

For the Lord has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes (the prophets) and covered your heads (the seers).

1 Samuel 24:4

When he came to the sheepfolds along the way, he found a cave, which he entered to relieve himself. David and his men were occupying the inmost recesses of the cave.

1 Samuel 26:13

Crossing over to an opposite slope, David stood on a distant hilltop. With a great distance between them

1 Samuel 26:7

So David and Abishai reached Saul’s soldiers by night, and there was Saul lying asleep within the camp, his spear thrust into the ground at his head and Abner and his troops sleeping around him.