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CHAP. 26.

V. 9. ANd David said to Abishai, destroy him not, for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lords Anointed, and be guiltless.

11. The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand, against the Lord's Anoin∣ted, but I pray thee take now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

14. And David cryed unto the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, answerest thou not, Abner? then Abner answered and said, who art thou that criest to the King?

15. And David said to Abner, art not thou a valiant man, and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not

kept thy Lord the King? for there came one of the people to destroy the King thy Lord.

16. This thing is not good that thou hast done, as the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to dye, because ye have not kept your Ma∣ster the Lords Anointed: and now see where the Kings spear is, and the Cruse of water that was at his bolster.

17. And Saul knew Davids voice, and said, is this thy voice my son David, and David said, it is my voice, my Lord, O King.