David Is Made King

Saul again tries to capture David.  He takes 3,000 of his best soldiers and goes looking for him.  When David learns about this, he send spies out to learn where Saul and his men have camped for the night.  Then David asks two of his men: 'Which of you will go to Saul's camp with me?'

'I will,' A-bish'ai answers.  A-bish'ai is the son of David's sister Ze-ru'iah. While Saul and his men are sleeping, David and A-bish'ai creep silently into the camp.  They pick up Saul's spear and his water jug, which is lying right beside Saul's head.  No one sees or hears them because they are all fast asleep.

David and A-bish'ai have gotten away, and are safely  on top of a hill. David shouts down to Israel's army chief:  'Ab'ner, why aren't you protecting your master, the king?  Look! Where are his spear and his water jug?' 

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