1 Samuel 26:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.”
דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
רָאָה
was one who saw
Expand ↓
רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
tap to close ↑
תַּרְדֵּמָה
the deep sleep of
Expand ↓
תַּרְדֵּמָה
Deep sleep — tardemah; a supernaturally sent sleep; God caused Adam to sleep so He could create woman — a sleep of divine purpose
tap to close ↑
יָדַע
was one who knew
Expand ↓
יָדַע
To know, to perceive, to be acquainted with. Yada. The deepest form of knowing. God knows you completely and loves you still.
tap to close ↑
עַל
on/ them
Expand ↓
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
tap to close ↑
יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
Expand ↓
יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
tap to close ↑
כֹּל
all of/ them
Expand ↓
כֹּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
tap to close ↑
נָפַל
it had fallen
Expand ↓
נָפַל
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
tap to close ↑
שָׁאוּל
Saul
Expand ↓
שָׁאוּל
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
tap to close ↑
קוּץ
was one who awoke
Expand ↓
קוּץ
to awake (literally or figuratively)
tap to close ↑
רַאֲשֹׁת
at the head of
Expand ↓
רַאֲשֹׁת
a pillow (being for the head)
tap to close ↑
צַפַּחַת
the jug of
Expand ↓
צַפַּחַת
a saucer (as flat)
tap to close ↑
יָשֵׁן
were sleeping
Expand ↓
יָשֵׁן
sleepy
tap to close ↑