1 Samuel 24:5
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off the corner of Saul's [robe].
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:8Then said Abishai to David, God hath surrendered this day thy enemy into thy hand: and now let me strike him through, I pray thee, with the spear, even to the earth with one blow, and I will not give him a second one.
2 Samuel 24:10And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in what I have done; and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, cause the iniquity of thy servant to pass away; for I have acted very foolishly.
Psalms 59:11(59:12) Slay them not, that my people may not forget: drive them about by thy power; and bring them down, thou our shield, O Lord.
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 →