1 Samuel 24:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

And David said to him, Had you no fear of stretching out your hand to put to death the one marked with the holy oil?

2 Samuel 24:10

And after the people had been numbered, David's heart was troubled. And David said to the Lord, Great has been my sin in doing this; but now, O Lord, be pleased to take away the sin of your servant, for I have done very foolishly

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, By the Lord, far be it from me to give you the heritage of my fathers.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

Romans 12:14

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am: give witness against me before the Lord and before the man on whom he has put the holy oil: whose ox or ass have I taken? to whom have I been untrue? who has been crushed down by me? from whose hand have I taken a price for the blinding of my eyes? I will give it all back to you.

1 Samuel 24:7

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.