1 Samuel 26:9
26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord’s chosen one 1 and remain guiltless?”
1 Samuel 26:11
26:11 But may the
Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the
Lord’s chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water, and let’s get out of here!”
1 Samuel 24:6-7
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,
2 by extending my hand against him. After all,
3 he is the
Lord’s chosen one.”
4
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
5 the road.
1 tn Heb “anointed” (also in vv. 11, 16, 23).
2 tn Heb “anointed.”
3 tn Or “for.”
4 tn Heb “anointed.”
5 tn Heb “went on.”