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1 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)
Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, saying, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”
1 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
1 Samuel 24:3 (show verse)
He came to the sheepfolds on the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave.
Cave » En-gedi
Caves » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Caves » Often capacious
Caves » Were used as » Resting places
En-gedi » Cave of
Feet » Sleep expressed by covering
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
Self-control » Of david
Sheep » Flocks of » Kept in folds or cotes
Shepherd » Keeps the flocks in folds
Caves » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Caves » Often capacious
Caves » Were used as » Resting places
En-gedi » Cave of
Feet » Sleep expressed by covering
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
Self-control » Of david
Sheep » Flocks of » Kept in folds or cotes
Shepherd » Keeps the flocks in folds
1 Samuel 24:4 (show verse)
The men of David said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold; I am about to give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it seems good to you.’” Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul’s robe secretly.
1 Samuel 24:5 (show verse)
It came about afterward that David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul’s robe.
Cave » En-gedi
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having cut off saul's skirt
Heart » Renewed » Tender
character of the renewed Heart » Tender
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of saul which david cut
Integrity » Instances of » David, in self-reproach for the cutting of saul's robe
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having cut off saul's skirt
Heart » Renewed » Tender
character of the renewed Heart » Tender
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of saul which david cut
Integrity » Instances of » David, in self-reproach for the cutting of saul's robe
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
1 Samuel 24:6 (show verse)
So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of the Lord that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”
sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
Cave » En-gedi
Citizens » Loyal » David
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Kings » Called the lord's anointed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Cave » En-gedi
Citizens » Loyal » David
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Kings » Called the lord's anointed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
1 Samuel 24:7 (show verse)
David persuaded his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on his way.
Cave » En-gedi
Citizens » Loyal » David
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
Citizens » Loyal » David
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
1 Samuel 24:8 (show verse)
Now afterward David arose and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground and prostrated himself.
Cave » En-gedi
Citizens » Loyal » David
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
Citizens » Loyal » David
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
1 Samuel 24:9 (show verse)
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?
1 Samuel 24:10 (show verse)
Citizens » Loyal » David
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Self-control » Of david
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Self-control » Of david
1 Samuel 24:11 (show verse)
Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life to take it.
1 Samuel 24:12 (show verse)
1 Samuel 24:13 (show verse)
As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you.
1 Samuel 24:14 (show verse)
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?
1 Samuel 24:15 (show verse)
1 Samuel 24:16 (show verse)
When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
1 Samuel 24:17 (show verse)
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
Ingratitude » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Saul's contrition for his bad faith
Unselfishness » Instances of » David
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
Ingratitude » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Saul's contrition for his bad faith
Unselfishness » Instances of » David
1 Samuel 24:18 (show verse)
You have declared today that you have done good to me, that the Lord delivered me into your hand and yet you did not kill me.
1 Samuel 24:19 (show verse)
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May the Lord therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.
1 Samuel 24:20 (show verse)
Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
1 Samuel 24:21 (show verse)
So now swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s household.”
1 Samuel 24:22 (show verse)
David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.