1 Samuel 24:6

New International Reader's Version

He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me from doing a thing like that again to my master. He is the Lord’s anointed king. So I promise that I will never lay my hand on him. The Lord has anointed him.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

David asked him, “Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to kill the Lord’s anointed king?”

2 Samuel 24:10

David felt sorry that he had counted the fighting men. So he said to the Lord, “I committed a great sin when I counted Judah and Israel’s men. Lord, I beg you to take away my guilt. I’ve done a very foolish thing.”

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied, “May the Lord keep me from giving you the land my family handed down to me.”

Matthew 5:44

But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who hurt you. Bless them, and do not curse them.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one pays back one wrong act with another. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I stand. Bring charges against me if you can. The Lord is a witness. And so is his anointed king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Have I cheated anyone? Have I treated anyone badly? Have I accepted money from anyone who wanted special favors? If I’ve done any of these things, I’ll make it right.”

1 Samuel 24:7

David said that to correct his men. He wanted them to know that they should never suggest harming the king. He didn’t allow them to attack Saul. So Saul left the cave and went on his way.