1 Samuel 26:14 Meaning and Explanation
“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?”
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Read Full Chapter →David calls across to the army and to Abner, who answers, demanding to know who dares cry out to the king.
What Does 1 Samuel 26:14 Mean?
David raises his voice across the valley, addressing the troops and especially Abner, the commander. Abner answers with a challenge of his own, indignant that anyone would shout toward the sleeping king.
The irony is sharp: the guardian who failed to guard now speaks as though the king's honor were intact. David's call exposes a complacency that did not even know it had been breached. Sometimes the voice that disturbs our false security is the very voice that means us well, and wisdom listens before it bristles, asking whether the rebuke might be deserved.
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What does 1 Samuel 26:14 mean?
David calls across to the army and to Abner, who answers, demanding to know who dares cry out to the king.