1 Samuel 26:14

Verse

And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

American Standard Version (1901)

and David cried to 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?

Bible in Basic English

And crying out to the people and to Abner, the son of Ner, David said, Have you no answer to give, Abner? Then Abner said, Who is that crying out to the king?

Free Bible Version

He shouted down to the army and Abner, son of Ner, “Aren't you going to answer me, Abner?” “Who is that shouting, disturbing the king?” Abner called back.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David cried to 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?

Translation for Translators

Then David shouted to Abner, “Abner, can you hear me?” Abner woke up and replied “Who are you, waking up the king by calling out to him?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

David shouted out to the people and to Abner son of Ner; he said, “Do you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered and said, “Who are you who is shouting to the king?”

Noah Webster Bible

And David cried to 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?

World English Bible

and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Don’t you answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered, “Who are you who calls to the king?”

Young's Literal Translation

and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, 'Dost thou not answer, Abner?' and Abner answereth and saith, 'Who [art] thou [who] hast called unto the king?'

Context

David Reproves Abner

¹³Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them. ¹⁴And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

Summary

In this verse, David spares King Saul's life for the second time, showing his respect for the king's anointed position by not taking matters into his own hands. Despite having the opportunity to kill Saul, David chooses to trust in God's timing and justice, believing that God will deal with Saul as He sees fit. This act of mercy and faith reflects David's character as a man after God's own heart, demonstrating his obedience to God's commandments and his reliance on God's sovereignty.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And David cried unto the people,.... To the army of Saul with a loud voice, that he might be heard: and to Abner the son of Ner; particularly to him, because he was general of the army: saying, answerest thou not, Abner? it seems he had called to him more than once, and he had returned no answer; perhaps not being thoroughly awake, or not knowing whose voice it was, and from whence it came: then Abner answered and said, who art thou that criest to the king? but it does not appear that David called to the king, only to the people, and to Abner their general, and therefore may be better rendered, "by the king" (s); that is, near him, or "before him" (t), in his presence. Kimchi and Ben Melech explain it, upon the king, or over him; and the Targum is, at the head of the king; the meaning is, how he could act such a part as to call so loud within the king's hearing, as to disturb the king's rest, and awake him out of his sleep. (s) "juxta regem", Vatablus (t) Ceram rege, Nodlus, p. 58. No. 284.

1 Samuel 26:14

David Reproves Abner

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Berean Standard Bible

And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

American Standard Version (1901)

and David cried to 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?

Bible in Basic English

And crying out to the people and to Abner, the son of Ner, David said, Have you no answer to give, Abner? Then Abner said, Who is that crying out to the king?

Free Bible Version

He shouted down to the army and Abner, son of Ner, “Aren't you going to answer me, Abner?” “Who is that shouting, disturbing the king?” Abner called back.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David cried to 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?

Translation for Translators

Then David shouted to Abner, “Abner, can you hear me?” Abner woke up and replied “Who are you, waking up the king by calling out to him?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

David shouted out to the people and to Abner son of Ner; he said, “Do you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered and said, “Who are you who is shouting to the king?”

Noah Webster Bible

And David cried to 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?

World English Bible

and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Don’t you answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered, “Who are you who calls to the king?”

Young's Literal Translation

and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, 'Dost thou not answer, Abner?' and Abner answereth and saith, 'Who [art] thou [who] hast called unto the king?'

1 Samuel 26:14

Verse

Context

David Reproves Abner

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1 Samuel 26:14

David Reproves Abner

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes