1 Samuel 24:4

And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

In Context

3And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem.

5And the men of David said to him, Behold, this is the day of which the Lord spoke to you, that he would deliver your enemy into your hands; and you shall do to him as it is good in your sight. So David arose and + 24:5 Gr. took away. cut off the skirt of Saul's garment secretly.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 22:1And David departed thence, and escaped; and he comes to the cave of Odollam, and his brethren hear, and the house of his father, and they go down to him there.

1 Samuel 23:17And he said to him, Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be second to you; and Saul my father knows it.

1 Samuel 24:18And Saul said to David, You are more righteous that I, for you have recompensed me good, but I have recompensed you evil.

1 Samuel 26:8And Abessa said to David, The Lord has this day shut up your enemy into your hands, and now I will + 26:8 Gr. double the stroke to him. strike him to the earth with the spear to the ground once for all, and I will not strike him again.

2 Samuel 4:8And they brought the head of Jebosthe to David to Chebron, and they said to the king, Behold the head of Jebosthe the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the Lord has + 4:8 Gr. given. executed for my lord the king vengeance on his enemies, as it is this day: even on Saul your enemy, and on his seed.

Psalms 57:1If you⌃ do indeed speak righteousness, then do you⌃ judge rightly, you⌃ sons of men. 1

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 →

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