1 Samuel 24:7

Tree of Life Version

So David persuaded his fellow men with these words and did not let them rise against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

Then David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Adonai’s anointed one?”

Psalm 7:4

Adonai my God, if I have done this— if there is guilt on my hands,

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Witness against me before Adonai and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken or whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded or whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to look the other way? I will restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:6

So he said to his fellow men, “Adonai forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, Adonai’s anointed, stretching out my hand against him—for he is Adonai’s anointed.”

1 Samuel 24:8

David also rose afterward, went out of the cave, and called out after Saul saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and prostrated himself.

1 Samuel 25:33

Blessed be your discernment, and may you be blessed for keeping me this day from shedding blood, from avenging myself with my own hand.

1 Samuel 26:23

Adonai will repay everyone his righteousness and his faithfulness. For Adonai gave you into my hand today, but I refused to lay my hand on Adonai’s anointed.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! For who can lay his hand on Adonai’s anointed and be guiltless?”