1 Samuel 24:8

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

Abram fell face down and God said to him:

1 Kings 1:31

Bowing to the floor in homage to the king, Bathsheba said, “May my lord, King David, live forever!”

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Romans 13:7

Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. Love Fulfills the Law.

1 Peter 2:17

Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king. Christian Slaves.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy had gone, David rose from beside the mound and fell on his face to the ground three times in homage. They kissed each other and wept aloud together.

1 Samuel 24:7

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.”

1 Samuel 24:9

David also stepped out of the cave, calling to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked back, David bowed, his face to the ground in homage,

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” David answered, “Yes, my lord the king.”

1 Samuel 28:14

“What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up wrapped in a robe,” she replied. Saul knew that it was Samuel, and so he bowed his face to the ground in homage. Saul’s Doom.