1 Samuel 24:7

Good News Translation

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

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

Matthew 5:44

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

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 24:6

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!”

1 Samuel 24:8

Then David went out after him and called to him, “Your Majesty!” Saul turned around, and David bowed down to the ground in respect

1 Samuel 25:33

Thank God for your good sense and for what you have done today in keeping me from the crime of murder and from taking my own revenge.

1 Samuel 26:23

The Lord rewards those who are faithful and righteous. Today he put you in my power, but I did not harm you, whom the Lord made king.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said, “You must not harm him! The Lord will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.