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So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul’s head, and they went away. No man saw it, or knew it, nor did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
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Verse 12. Water, for refreshment, or for purifications.—Lord. It is not necessary to have recourse to a miracle, ( Calmet.) though it must have been by a special providence that all continued in such a deep sleep, ( Bible.) to give David an opportunity of manifesting his innocence. Worthington.
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