1 Samuel 24:6

Good News Translation

and he said to his men, “May the Lord keep me from doing any harm to my master, whom the Lord chose as king! I must not harm him in the least, because he is the king chosen by the Lord!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

David asked him, “How is it that you dared kill the Lord's chosen king?”

2 Samuel 24:10

But after David had taken the census, his conscience began to hurt, and he said to the Lord, “I have committed a terrible sin in doing this! Please forgive me. I have acted foolishly.”

1 Kings 21:3

“I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors,” Naboth replied. “The Lord forbid that I should let you have it!”

Matthew 5:44

But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12:14

Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. If I have done anything wrong, accuse me now in the presence of the Lord and the king he has chosen. Have I taken anybody's cow or anybody's donkey? Have I cheated or oppressed anyone? Have I accepted a bribe from anyone? If I have done any of these things, I will pay back what I have taken.”

1 Samuel 24:7

So David convinced his men that they should not attack Saul. Saul got up, left the cave, and started away.