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Text -- 1 Samuel 24:2-22 (NET)
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24:2 So Saul took three thousand select men from all Israel and went to find David and his men in the region of the rocks of the mountain goats .
24:3 He came to the sheepfolds by the road , where there was a cave . Saul went into it to relieve himself . Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave .
24:4 David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the Lord said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hand , and you can do to him whatever seems appropriate to you.’” So David got up and quietly cut off an edge of Saul’s robe .
24:5 Afterward David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.
24:6 He said to his men , “May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord , who is the Lord’s chosen one , by extending my hand against him. After all , he is the Lord’s chosen one .”
24:7 David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul . Then Saul left the cave and started down the road .
24:8 Afterward David got up and went out of the cave . He called out after Saul , “My lord , O king !” When Saul looked behind him, David kneeled down and bowed with his face to the ground .
24:9 David said to Saul , “Why do you pay attention when men say , ‘David is seeking to do you harm ’?
24:10 Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you– this very day – into my hands in the cave . Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said , ‘I will not extend my hand against my lord , for he is the Lord’s chosen one .’
24:11 Look , my father , and see the edge of your robe in my hand ! When I cut off the edge of your robe , I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion . Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life .
24:12 May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.
24:13 It’s like the old proverb says : ‘From evil people evil proceeds .’ But my hand will not be against you.
24:14 Who has the king of Israel come out after ? Who is it that you are pursuing ? A dead dog ? A single flea ?
24:15 May the Lord be our judge and arbiter . May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands !”
24:16 When David finished speaking these words to Saul , Saul said , “Is that your voice , my son David ?” Then Saul wept loudly .
24:17 He said to David , “You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well , even though I have tried to harm you!
24:18 You have explained today how you have treated me well . The Lord delivered me into your hand , but you did not kill me.
24:19 Now if a man finds his enemy , does he send him on his way in good shape? May the Lord repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.
24:20 Now look , I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand .
24:21 So now swear to me in the Lord’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father .”
24:22 David promised Saul this on oath . Then Saul went to his house , and David and his men went up to the stronghold .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
David |
Flea |
Ingratitude |
En-gedi |
Saul |
Self-control |
Magnanimity |
Cave |
Providence |
Hachilah |
Mercy |
Loyalty |
Citizenship |
Messiah |
Goat |
Dog |
Forgiveness |
ENGEDI OR ENGEDI |
PALESTINE, 2 |
MASTER |
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NET Notes: 1Sa 24:2 Or “the region of the Rocks of the Mountain Goats,” if this expression is understood as a place name (cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV, CEV).
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NET Notes: 1Sa 24:3 Heb “to cover his feet,” an idiom (euphemism) for relieving oneself (cf. NAB “to ease nature”).
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NET Notes: 1Sa 24:17 Or “righteous” (so KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); NAB “you are in the right”; NLT “are a better man than I am.”
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