1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Why do thou hearken to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16Thou shall not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people, neither shall thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor. I am LORD.
1 Samuel 26:19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be LORD who has stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering, but if it be the sons of men, cursed be they before LORD. For they have d
Psalms 141:6Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. And they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
Proverbs 17:4An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 25:23The north wind brings forth rain. So does a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Proverbs 26:28A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 24:2-9
David Spares Saul in the Cave. ( b. c. 1057.) 1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. 3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. 4 And the men of David said unto… Read the whole commentary →