1 Samuel 24:7

Legacy Standard Bible

And David tore his men to pieces with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on his way.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

Then David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to send forth your hand to destroy the anointed of Yahweh?”

Psalm 7:4

If I have rewarded evil to him who is at peace with me, Or have plundered my adversary without cause,

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am; bear witness against me before Yahweh and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? I will restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:6

So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of Yahweh that I should do this thing to my lord, the anointed of Yahweh, to send forth my hand against him, since he is the anointed of Yahweh.”

1 Samuel 24:8

Now afterward David arose and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground and prostrated himself.

1 Samuel 25:33

and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from saving myself by my own hand.

1 Samuel 26:23

Now Yahweh will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for Yahweh gave you into my hand today, but I was not willing to send forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can send forth his hand against the anointed of Yahweh and be without guilt?”