1 Samuel 24:14

Overview - 1 Samuel 24
David, in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off Saul's skirt, spares his life.
He shews thereby his innocency.
16 Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs.
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1 Samuel 24:14  (King James Version)
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
 


the king
2 Samuel 6:20 ; 1 Kings 21:7

a dead dog
17:43 2 Samuel 3:8 ; 9:8 16:9

a flea
26:20 Judges 8:1-3