1 Samuel 26:9

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 26:9

BSB
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
AKJV
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
CPDV
And David said to Abishai: "You shall not kill him. For who may extend his hand against the Christ of the Lord, and yet be innocent?"
ERV
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can put forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?
NHEB
David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"
SMT
And David will say to Abishai, Thou shalt not destroy him: for who stretching forth his hand against Jehovah's Messiah, and being innocent?

Commentary for 1 Samuel 26:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Samuel 26:9
Summary
Leader refuses to harm divinely consecrated monarch
Place
Saul's camp
Event
David refuses to kill Saul
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Teaching