1 Samuel 26:16

This thing isn’t good that you have done. As Yahweh lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, Yahweh’s anointed. Now see where the king’s spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head.”

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WEBBE

This thing isn’t good that you have done. As the LORD lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now see where the king’s spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head.”

BSB

This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”

ASV

This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.

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לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 טוֹב tov [is] good H2896 הַדָּבָר ha·da·var the thing H1697 הַזֶּה ha·zeh (the) this H2088 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher which H834 עָשִׂיתָ 'a·si·ta you have done H6213 חַי־ chai- [by] [the] life H2416 יְהוָה yah·weh of Yahweh H3068 כִּי ki for H3588 בְנֵי־ ve·nei- [are] sons of H1121 מָוֶת ma·vet death H4194 אַתֶּם 'a·tem you H859 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher who H834 לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 שְׁמַרְתֶּם she·mar·tem you watched H8104 עַל־ 'al- over H5921 אֲדֹנֵיכֶם 'a·do·nei·khem master(s) your H113 עַל־ 'al- over H5921 מְשִׁיחַ me·shi·ach [the] [one] anointed of H4899 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 וְעַתָּה ve·'a·tah and now H6258 רְאֵה re·'eh see H7200 אֵי־ 'ei- where H335 חֲנִית cha·nit [is] [the] spear of H2595 הַמֶּלֶךְ ha·me·lekh the king H4428 וְאֶת־ ve·'et and (marks the object) H853 צַפַּחַת tza·pa·chat [the] jug of H6835 הַמַּיִם ha·ma·yim (the) water H4325 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher which H834 מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו me·ra·'a·sho·tov [was the] place of head his H4763

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 13–20

David reasoned seriously and affectionately with Saul. Those who forbid our attendance on God's ordinances, do what they can to estrange us from God, and to make us heathens. We are to reckon that which exposes us to sin the greatest injury that can be done us. If the Lord stirred thee up against me, either in displeasure to me, taking this way to punish me for my sins against him, or in displeasure to thee, if it be the effect of that evil spirit from the Lord which troubles thee; let Him accept an offering from us both. Let us join in seeking peace, and to be reconciled with God by sacrifice.

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