1Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah…
2So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men…
3Saul camped beside the road at the hill…
4David sent out spies to verify that Saul…
5Then David set out and went to the…
6And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai…
7That night David and Abishai came to the…
8Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered…
9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy…
10David added, “As surely as the LORD lives,…
11But the LORD forbid that I should extend…
12So David took the spear and water jug…
13Then David crossed to the other side and…
14And David shouted to the troops and to…
15So David said to Abner, “You are a…
16This thing you have done is not good.…
17Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is…
18And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing…
19Now please, may my lord the king hear…
20So do not let my blood fall to…
21Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back,…
22“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let…
23May the LORD repay every man for his…
24As surely as I valued your life today,…
25Saul said to him, “May you be blessed,…
