So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw [it], nor knew [it], neither awaked: for they [were] all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.
Ver. 12. So David took the spear.] He took it himself, and would not trust Abishai with it, saith Vatablus, lest he should strike Saul with it; for his fingers even itched to be doing.