Chiasm
1 Samuel 26:5–13
1 Samuel 26:5–133 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 5 David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched
- B 6-7 David and Abishai approach; his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster
- C 8-9 Abishai offers to strike; David refuses, citing who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
- D 10 As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish
- C' 11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed
- C 8-9 Abishai offers to strike; David refuses, citing who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
- B' 12 David takes the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water
- B 6-7 David and Abishai approach; his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster
- A' 13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood