1 Samuel 24:7

So David checked his men with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

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In The King James Version

So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

In Context

6He said to his men, "The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is the Lord's anointed."

8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, "My lord the king!"When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you."

1 Samuel 26:23The Lord will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because the Lord delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn't put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.

Psalms 7:4if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me(yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

Romans 12:17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

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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