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1 Samuel 24

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  1. 1And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi.8 cross-references: 1 Samuel 23:28–29, Ezekiel 22:9, Proverbs 25:5, Hosea 7:3, 1 Samuel 23:19
  2. 2Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.11 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:2, Psalms 37:32, 1 Samuel 13:2, Psalms 104:18, Psalms 38:12
  3. 3And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.13 cross-references: Judges 3:24, Psalms 142:1–7, Psalms 57:1–11, Psalms 141:6
  4. 4And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.22 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:8–11, 1 Samuel 26:23, 1 Samuel 24:10, 1 Samuel 25:28–30, 1 Samuel 23:7
  5. 5And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.8 cross-references: 2 Samuel 24:10, 2 Samuel 12:9, 1 John 3:20–21, 2 Kings 22:19
  6. 6And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.22 cross-references: Job 31:29–30, Romans 12:14 – Romans 13:2, Matthew 5:44, 2 Samuel 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:15
  7. 7So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.5 cross-references: Matthew 5:44, Psalms 7:4, Romans 12:17–21, 1 Samuel 25:33
  8. 8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.15 cross-references: 1 Samuel 25:23–24, 1 Samuel 20:41, Exodus 20:12, Genesis 17:3, Romans 13:7
  9. 9And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?26 cross-references: Proverbs 29:12, Ecclesiastes 7:21–22, Psalms 101:5, Proverbs 25:23, Proverbs 26:28
  10. 10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord’s anointed.19 cross-references: 1 Samuel 24:4, Psalms 105:15, 1 Samuel 26:8–9
  11. 11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.38 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:20, 1 Samuel 23:14, 1 Samuel 23:23, 1 Samuel 26:18, 2 Kings 5:13
  12. 12The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.25 cross-references: Judges 11:27, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 35:1, Genesis 16:5, 1 Peter 2:23
  13. 13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.14 cross-references: Matthew 7:20, Matthew 7:16–18, Matthew 12:33–34, Matthew 15:19
  14. 14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.20 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:20, 1 Samuel 17:43, 2 Samuel 9:8, 1 Kings 21:7, 2 Samuel 3:8
  15. 15The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.21 cross-references: Psalms 43:1, Psalms 119:154, Psalms 35:1, 1 Samuel 24:12, Micah 7:9
  16. 16And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.10 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:17, Genesis 33:4, Job 6:25, Acts 6:10, Luke 21:15
  17. 17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.26 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:21, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:20–21, Genesis 38:26, Matthew 27:4
  18. 18And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.14 cross-references: 1 Samuel 26:23, Psalms 31:8, 1 Samuel 26:8, 1 Samuel 23:12, 1 Samuel 23:7
  19. 19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.15 cross-references: Proverbs 25:21–22, Psalms 18:20, 1 Samuel 26:25, Judges 17:2, 1 Samuel 23:21
  20. 20And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.14 cross-references: 1 Samuel 23:17, Matthew 2:3–6, 2 Samuel 3:17–18, Matthew 2:13, 1 Samuel 20:30–31
  21. 21Swear now therefore unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.10 cross-references: Genesis 21:23, 2 Samuel 21:6–8, 1 Samuel 20:14–17, Genesis 31:48, Hebrews 6:16
  22. 22And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.8 cross-references: 1 Samuel 23:29, Matthew 10:16–17, John 2:24, Proverbs 26:24–25

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