1 Samuel 24:7

New American Bible - revised edition

He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to lay a hand on him, for he is the Lord’s anointed.”

Cross References

Matthew 5:44

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

Psalm 7:4

Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is guilt on my hands,

1 Samuel 25:33

Blessed is your good judgment and blessed are you yourself. Today you have prevented me from shedding blood and rescuing myself with my own hand.

1 Samuel 24:6

Afterward, however, David regretted that he had cut off an end of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 24:8

With these words David restrained his men and would not permit them to attack Saul. Saul then left the cave and went on his way.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Do not harm him, for who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and remain innocent?

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I stand! Answer me in the presence of the Lord and the Lord’s anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I wronged? From whom have I accepted a bribe and shut my eyes because of it? I will make restitution to you.”

1 Samuel 26:23

The Lord repays everyone’s righteousness and faithfulness. Although the Lord delivered you into my hands today, I could not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed.

2 Samuel 1:14

David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put forth your hand to desecrate the Lord’s anointed?”