1 Samuel 26:8

8 —Hoy ha puesto Dios en tus manos a tu enemigo —le dijo Abisay a David—. Déjame matarlo. De un solo golpe de lanza lo dejaré clavado en el suelo. ¡Y no tendré que rematarlo!

1 Samuel 26:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 26:8

Then said Abishai to David
Seeing Saul fast asleep, and a spear so near him:

God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day:
or at this time, properly it was night:

now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear;
with Saul's own spear, which was stuck in the ground at his bolster. He remembered that David would not put forth his hand to stay him before, when he had an opportunity; and since now another offered, he did not move it to him to do it, but begged leave to do it himself; which he might think would be granted, since there was such a remarkable hand of Providence in it, which seemed to direct to such a step:

even to the earth at once, and I will not [smite] him the second time;
signifying, that he would give such a home blow or thrust, that the spear should pierce through him, and fasten him to the ground, that there would be no need to repeat it.

1 Samuel 26:8 In-Context

6 David entonces les preguntó a Ajimélec el hitita y a Abisay hijo de Sarvia, hermano de Joab:—¿Quién quiere venir conmigo al campamento de Saúl?—Yo voy contigo —respondió Abisay.

7 David y Abisay llegaron esa noche y vieron a Saúl dormido en medio del campamento, con su lanza hincada en tierra a su cabecera. Abner y el ejército estaban acostados a su alrededor.

8 —Hoy ha puesto Dios en tus manos a tu enemigo —le dijo Abisay a David—. Déjame matarlo. De un solo golpe de lanza lo dejaré clavado en el suelo. ¡Y no tendré que rematarlo!

9 —¡No lo mates! —exclamó David—. ¿Quién puede impunemente alzar la mano contra el ungido del SEÑOR?

10 Y añadió:—Tan cierto como que el SEÑOR vive, que él mismo lo herirá. O le llegará la hora de morir, o caerá en batalla.