1 Samuel 24:13

As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness.' But my hand will not be against you.

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

In Context

12May Yahweh judge between you and me, and may Yahweh avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you.

14After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!

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Cross References

Judges 11:27I have not done you wrong, but you are doing me wrong by attacking me. Yahweh, the judge, will decide today between the people of Israel and the people of Ammon.”

Matthew 7:16By their fruits you will know them. Do people gather grapes from a thornbush or figs from thistles?

Matthew 12:33Make a tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.

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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