Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)
And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, 'Lo, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'
1 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)
And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,
1 Samuel 24:3 (show verse)
and he cometh in unto folds of the flock, on the way, and there is a cave, and Saul goeth in to cover his feet; and David and his men in the sides of the cave are abiding.
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
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
1 Samuel 24:4 (show verse)
And the men of David say unto him, 'Lo, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Lo, I am giving thine enemy into thy hand, and thou hast done to him as it is good in thine eyes;' and David riseth and cutteth off the skirt of the upper robe which is on Saul -- gently.
1 Samuel 24:5 (show verse)
And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which is on Saul,
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
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)
and he saith to his men, 'Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he is.'
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
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)
And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the 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
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)
and David riseth afterwards, and goeth out from the cave, and calleth after Saul, saying, 'My lord, O king!' And Saul looketh attentively behind him, and David boweth -- face to the earth -- and doth obeisance.
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
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)
And David saith to Saul, 'Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?
1 Samuel 24:10 (show verse)
Lo, this day have thine eyes seen how that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and one said to slay thee, and mine eye hath pity on thee, and I say, I do not put forth my hand against my lord, for the anointed of Jehovah he is.
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
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)
'And, my father, see, yea see the skirt of thine upper robe in my hand; for by cutting off the skirt of thy upper robe, and I have not slain thee, know and see that there is not in my hand evil and transgression, and I have not sinned against thee, and thou art hunting my soul to take it!
1 Samuel 24:12 (show verse)
'Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;
1 Samuel 24:13 (show verse)
as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.
1 Samuel 24:14 (show verse)
After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? -- after a dead dog! after one flea!
1 Samuel 24:15 (show verse)
And Jehovah hath been for judge, and hath judged between me and thee, yea, he seeth and pleadeth my cause, and doth deliver me out of thy hand.'
1 Samuel 24:16 (show verse)
And it cometh to pass, when David completeth to speak these words unto Saul, that Saul saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and Saul lifteth up his voice, and weepeth.
1 Samuel 24:17 (show verse)
And he saith unto David, 'More righteous thou art than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;
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
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
1 Samuel 24:18 (show verse)
and thou hast declared to-day how that thou hast done good with me, how that Jehovah shut me up into thy hand, and thou didst not slay me,
1 Samuel 24:19 (show verse)
and that a man doth find his enemy, and hath sent him away in a good manner; and Jehovah doth repay thee good for that which thou didst to me this day.
1 Samuel 24:20 (show verse)
'And, now, lo, I have known that thou dost certainly reign, and the kingdom of Israel hath stood in thy hand;
1 Samuel 24:21 (show verse)
and, now, swear to me by Jehovah -- thou dost not cut off my seed after me, nor dost thou destroy my name from the house of my father.'
1 Samuel 24:22 (show verse)
And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.