1 Samuel 24:13

As saith the proverb of the ancients, From the wicked proceedeth wickedness; but my hand shall not be against thee.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

In Context

12May the Lord judge between me and thee, and may the Lord avenge me on thee; but my hand shall not be against thee.

14After whom is the king of Israel gone out? after whom art thou pursuing? after a dead dog, after a single flea.

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Cross References

Judges 11:27Whereas I myself have not sinned against thee, and thou doest me wrong to war against me: may the Lord, the Judge, decide this day between the children of Israel and the children of 'Ammon.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 24:10-16

David Expostulates with Saul. ( b. c. 1057.) 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord 's anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy… Read the whole commentary →

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