Trusting God's Timing

For the second time, Saul hunted David with three thousand chosen men, and for the second time David had Saul within reach. Saul lay asleep in the middle of his camp, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head. Abishai offered to pin him to the earth with one stroke.

David refused. He said that Yahweh would strike Saul, or his day would come to die, or he would perish in battle. David would not take matters into his own hands. Instead he took the spear and the water jar as proof. No one woke, because a deep sleep from Yahweh had fallen on them.

From a distant hilltop, David rebuked Abner for failing to guard the king. Then he asked Saul why he pursued his servant. Saul admitted, I have sinned, and promised to do David no more harm. David said that Yahweh will give to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness. Then David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.