1 Samuel 24:7

Lighthouse Bible 2006

So David held back his servants with these words, and did not permit them to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

And David said to him, How were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD’S anointed?

Psalm 7:4

If I have repaid evil to him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you, and persecute you;

1 Samuel 12:3

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before 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 received any bribe to blind my eyes therewith? and I will restore it to you.

1 Samuel 24:6

And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD’S anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

1 Samuel 24:8

David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

1 Samuel 25:33

And blessed be your advice, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with my own hand.

1 Samuel 26:23

May the LORD return to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the LORD’S anointed.

1 Samuel 26:9

And David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’S anointed, and be guiltless?