1 Samuel 24:7

Plain English Version

In that way, David told them not to hurt Saul. Soon after that, Saul stood up and went out of the cave.

Cross References

Matthew 5:44

But I’m telling you to do more than that. You have to love your enemies too. And if anyone makes trouble for you, pray to God and ask him to be good to them.

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, “God picked Saul to be the big boss of Israel, so I can’t do wrong to him. I can’t touch him, no way.”

1 Samuel 24:8

David waited a few minutes, then he went out too. He called out to Saul, “Hey boss.” Saul looked back over his shoulder. David got down on his knees, to show him respect.

1 Samuel 25:33

You thought carefully about it, then you came and met me here. So now I ask God to be good to you. Yes, I came to fight, but you stopped me, so I didn’t kill lots of people dead.

1 Samuel 26:23

Just now God brought us together, and I did not kill you. He picked you to be boss, so I will not kill you. God is good to people that listen to him. He is good to people that live straight.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David answered, “You can’t kill him. God will punish you. He picked Saul to be our big boss.