1 Samuel 24:9

Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying,—Lo! David is seeking thy hurt?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

In Context

8Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying—My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down.

10Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee,—and I said—I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:16Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.

1 Samuel 26:19Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant,—If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying—Go, serve other gods!

Psalms 141:6Their judges, have been hurled down by a crag, Now have men heard my sayings, for they have become sweet.

Proverbs 17:4Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip,—Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.

Proverbs 25:23A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.

Proverbs 26:28A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.

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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