1 Samuel 24:4-7

4 The men said, “This is the day the LORD spoke of when he said[a] to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.’ ” Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
5 Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe.
6 He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the LORD.”
7 With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.

Cross References 5

  • 1. 1 Samuel 25:28-30
  • 2. 2 Samuel 4:8; 1 Samuel 23:17; 1 Samuel 26:8
  • 3. ver 10,11
  • 4. 1 Samuel 26:9; 2 Samuel 24:10
  • 5. S Genesis 26:11; S 1 Samuel 12:3; 1 Samuel 26:11

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "“Today the " Lord"is saying"
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