King James Version
1 Samuel 26:16 KJV
“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death”
Self-Control
1 Samuel 26 — Context
1 Samuel 26:15 — “And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kep...”
1 Samuel 26:16 — “This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death”
1 Samuel 26:17 — “And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.”