1 Samuel 24:7

Easy To Read Version

David said these things to stop his men. David would not let his men hurt Saul.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

David said to the young soldier, “Why were you not afraid to kill the Lord’s chosen king?”

Psalm 7:4

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Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those people that do bad things to you.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. If I have done anything wrong, you must tell those things to the Lord and his chosen king. Did I steal anyone’s cow or donkey? Did I hurt or cheat anyone? Did I ever take money, or even a pair of shoes, to do something wrong? If I did any of these things, then I will make it right.”

1 Samuel 24:6

David said to his men, “I hope the Lord stops me from doing anything like that to my master again! Saul is the person the Lord chose to be king. I should not do anything against Saul, because he is the Lord’s chosen king!”

1 Samuel 24:8

David came out of the cave. David shouted to Saul, “My lord the king!”

1 Samuel 25:33

God bless you for your good judgment. You kept me from killing innocent people today.

1 Samuel 26:23

The Lord pays every man for the things he does—he rewards him if he does right, and he punishes him if he does wrong. The Lord let me defeat you today, but I wouldn’t hurt the Lord’s chosen king.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill Saul! Any person who hurts the Lord’s chosen king must be punished!