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Themes in 1 Samuel 24

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Themes in 1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)

Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, saying, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”

Caves » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)

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.

Goat » Wild, in palestine
Goat » When wild dwelt in the hills and rocks
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:3 (show verse)

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.

Cave » En-gedi
Caves » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Caves » Often capacious
Caves » Were used as » Resting places
En-gedi » Cave of
Feet » Sleep expressed by covering
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
Self-control » Of david
Sheep » Flocks of » Kept in folds or cotes
Shepherd » Keeps the flocks in folds

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.

Cave » En-gedi
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of saul which david cut
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:5 (show verse)

It came about afterward that David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul’s robe.

Cave » En-gedi
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having cut off saul's skirt
Heart » Renewed » Tender
character of the renewed Heart » Tender
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of saul which david cut
Integrity » Instances of » David, in self-reproach for the cutting of saul's robe
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:6 (show verse)

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.”

sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
Cave » En-gedi
Citizens » Loyal » David
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Kings » Called the lord's anointed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers

1 Samuel 24:7 (show verse)

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.

Cave » En-gedi
Citizens » Loyal » David
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:8 (show verse)

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.

Cave » En-gedi
Citizens » Loyal » David
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:9 (show verse)

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?

Citizens » Loyal » David
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Self-control » Of david
Slander » Should not be listened to

1 Samuel 24:10 (show verse)

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.’

Citizens » Loyal » David
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:11 (show verse)

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.

Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:12 (show verse)

May the Lord judge between you and me, and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:13 (show verse)

As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:14 (show verse)

After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?

Dog » Epithet of contempt
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Instances of » David
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Flea
Insects » Fleas
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:15 (show verse)

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.”

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Self-control » Of david

1 Samuel 24:16 (show verse)

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.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
saul » King of israel » Saul's contrition for his bad faith

1 Samuel 24:17 (show verse)

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.

Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
Ingratitude » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Saul's contrition for his bad faith
Unselfishness » Instances of » David

Thematic Bible

Themes in 1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:3 (show verse)

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1 Samuel 24:5 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:6 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:7 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:8 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:9 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:10 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:11 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:12 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:13 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:14 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:15 (show verse)

1 Samuel 24:16 (show verse)

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