Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)
Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.
1 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)
Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his men on the rocks of the mountain goats.
1 Samuel 24:3 (show verse)
And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.
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)
And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge.
1 Samuel 24:5 (show verse)
And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
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)
And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
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)
So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up 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)
And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.
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)
And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
1 Samuel 24:10 (show verse)
Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.
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)
And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.
1 Samuel 24:12 (show verse)
May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
1 Samuel 24:13 (show verse)
There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
1 Samuel 24:14 (show verse)
After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.
1 Samuel 24:15 (show verse)
So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.
1 Samuel 24:16 (show verse)
Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
1 Samuel 24:17 (show verse)
And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
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)
And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up into your hands, you did not put me to death.
1 Samuel 24:19 (show verse)
If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.
1 Samuel 24:20 (show verse)
And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority.
1 Samuel 24:21 (show verse)
So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.
1 Samuel 24:22 (show verse)
And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.