1 Samuel 24:6
After this, his own heart struck David, because he had cut off the edge of Saul’s cloak.
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1 Samuel 26:9And David said to Abishai: “You shall not kill him. For who may extend his hand against the Christ of the Lord, and yet be innocent?”
2 Samuel 24:10Then the heart of David struck him, after the people were numbered. And David said to the Lord: “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But I pray that you, O Lord, may take away the iniquity of your servant. For I have acted very foolishly.”
Job 31:29if I have been glad at the ruin of him who hated me and have exulted that evil found him,
Romans 12:14Bless those who are persecuting you: bless, and do not curse.
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 →