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David
Spares Saul's Life |
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| 1 Samuel 24:1 |
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Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines,
he was told, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi." |
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| 1 Samuel 24:2 |
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Then Saul took three thousand chosen men from
all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild
Goats. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:3 |
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He came to the sheepfolds on the way, where
there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were
sitting in the inner recesses of the cave. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:4 |
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The men of David said to him, "Behold, this
is the day of which the LORD said to you, 'Behold; I am about to give your enemy
into your hand, and you shall do to him as it seems good to you.'" Then David
arose and cut off the edge of Saul's robe secretly. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:5 |
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It came about afterward that David's conscience
bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:6 |
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So he said to his men, "Far be it from me because
of the LORD that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch
out my hand against him, since he is the LORD'S anointed." |
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| 1 Samuel 24:7 |
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David persuaded his men with these words and
did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and
went on his way. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:8 |
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Now afterward David arose 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. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:9 |
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David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the
words of men, saying, 'Behold, David seeks to harm you'? |
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| 1 Samuel 24:10 |
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Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the
LORD had given you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you,
but my eye had pity on you; and I said, 'I will not stretch out my hand against
my lord, for he is the LORD'S anointed.' |
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| 1 Samuel 24:11 |
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Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of
your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not
kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and
I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life to take
it. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:12 |
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May the LORD judge between you and me, and may
the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:13 |
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As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of
the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:14 |
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After whom has the king of Israel come out?
Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea? |
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| 1 Samuel 24:15 |
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The LORD therefore be judge and decide between
you and me; and may He see and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand." |
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| 1 Samuel 24:16 |
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When David had finished speaking these words
to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Then Saul lifted up his
voice and wept. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:17 |
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He said to David, "You are more righteous than
I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:18 |
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You have declared today that you have done good
to me, that the LORD delivered me into your hand and yet you did not kill me. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:19 |
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For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him
go away safely? May the LORD therefore reward you with good in return for what
you have done to me this day. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:20 |
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Now, behold, I know that you will surely be
king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand. |
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| 1 Samuel 24:21 |
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So now swear to me by the LORD that you will
not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from
my father's household." |
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| 1 Samuel 24:22 |
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David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home,
but David and his men went up to the stronghold. |
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