1 Samuel 24:7

New American Standard Bible 2020

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

And David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to reach out with your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

Psalm 7:4

If I have done evil to my friend, Or have plundered my enemy for no reason,

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; testify against me before the Lord and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I exploited? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to close my eyes with it? I will return it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:6

So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of the Lord that I would do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to reach out with my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”

1 Samuel 24:8

Afterward, however, David got up 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 avenging myself by my own hand.

1 Samuel 26:23

And the Lord will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to reach out with my hand against the Lord’s anointed.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Do not kill him, for who can reach out with his hand against the Lord’s anointed and remain innocent?”