1 Samuel 24:4

New International Reader's Version

David’s men said, “This is the day the Lord told you about. He said to you, ‘I will hand your enemy over to you. Then you can deal with him as you want to.’ ” So David came up close to Saul without being seen. He cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

Cross References

2 Samuel 4:8

They brought the head of Ish-Bosheth to King David at Hebron. They said to him, “Here’s the head of Ish-Bosheth, the son of Saul. Saul was your enemy. He often tried to kill you. Today the Lord has paid back Saul and his family. He has let you get even with them. You are our king and master.”

Job 31:31

The workers in my house always said, ‘Job always gives plenty of food to everyone.’

Psalm 142:1

I call out to the Lord. I pray to him for mercy.

Psalm 57:1

Have mercy on me, God. Have mercy on me. I go to you for safety. I will find safety in the shadow of your wings. There I will stay until the danger is gone.

Exodus 21:13

Suppose they did not do it on purpose. Suppose I let it happen. Then they can escape to a place I will choose.

1 Samuel 22:1

David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. His brothers and the other members of his family heard about it. So they went down to join him there.

1 Samuel 23:17

“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul won’t harm you. You will be king over Israel. And I will be next in command. Even my father Saul knows this.”

1 Samuel 23:7

Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah. He said, “God has handed him over to me. David has trapped himself by entering a town that has gates with metal bars.”

1 Samuel 24:10

This day you have seen with your own eyes how the Lord handed you over to me in the cave. Some of my men begged me to kill you. But I didn’t. I said, ‘I will never lay my hand on my master. He is the Lord’s anointed king.’

1 Samuel 24:18

You have just now told me about the good things you did to me. The Lord handed me over to you. But you didn’t kill me.

1 Samuel 26:23

The Lord rewards everyone for doing what is right and being faithful. He handed you over to me today. But I wouldn’t harm you. You are the Lord’s anointed king.