1And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying: Lo! David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.stylus1 Samuel 23:28, 1 Samuel 23:29, 1 Samuel 23:28, 1 Samuel 23:29, Ezekiel 22:92Then Saul took three thousand chosen men, out of all Israel,—and went to seek David and his men, over the face of the rocks of the mountain-goats.stylus1 Samuel 26:2, 1 Samuel 26:2, Psalms 37:32, 1 Samuel 13:2, Psalms 104:183And he came into the sheep-folds by the way, there, being a cave, which Saul entered, to cover his feet,—David and his men, in the hinder part of the cave, having taken up their abode.stylusJudges 3:24, Judges 3:24, Psalms 142:1, Psalms 142:7, Psalms 57:14So David’s men said unto him—Lo! the day of which Yahweh said unto thee—Lo! I am about to deliver up thine enemy, into thy hand: therefore shall thou do unto him, as shall be good in thine eyes. And David arose, and cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul, by stealth.stylus1 Samuel 26:8, 1 Samuel 26:11, 1 Samuel 26:23, 1 Samuel 26:8, 1 Samuel 26:115And it came to pass afterwards that David’s heart smote him,—because he had cut off the corner [of the robe] which belonged to Saul.stylus2 Samuel 24:10, 2 Samuel 24:10, 2 Samuel 12:9, 1 John 3:20, 1 John 3:216And he said unto his men—Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should do this thing unto my lord, unto the Anointed of Yahweh, to thrust forth my hand against him,—for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!stylusJob 31:29, Job 31:30, Romans 12:14, Romans 13:2, Job 31:297So David did chide his men with the words, and did not suffer them to rise up against Saul. And, Saul, rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.stylusMatthew 5:44, Psalms 7:4, Matthew 5:44, Psalms 7:4, Romans 12:178Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying—My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down.stylus1 Samuel 25:23, 1 Samuel 25:24, 1 Samuel 25:23, 1 Samuel 25:24, 1 Samuel 20:419Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying,—Lo! David is seeking thy hurt?stylusProverbs 29:12, Ecclesiastes 7:21, Ecclesiastes 7:22, Proverbs 29:12, Ecclesiastes 7:2110Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee,—and I said—I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!stylus1 Samuel 24:4, Psalms 105:15, 1 Samuel 24:4, Psalms 105:15, 1 Samuel 26:811But, my father, see, yea, see, the corner of thy robe in my hand,—for, in that I cut off the corner of thy robe, and yet did not slay thee, know thou, and see, that there is not in my hand either wrong or transgression, neither have I sinned against thee, yet art thou hunting my life, to take it.stylus1 Samuel 26:20, 1 Samuel 26:20, 1 Samuel 23:14, 1 Samuel 23:23, 1 Samuel 23:1412Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee,—but, mine own hand, shall not be upon thee.stylusJudges 11:27, Psalms 43:1, Judges 11:27, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 35:113As saith the proverb of the ancients, From the lawless, proceedeth lawlessness,—mine own hand, therefore shall not be upon thee.stylusMatthew 7:20, Matthew 7:20, Matthew 7:16, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:1614After whom, hath the king of Israel come forth? After whom, art thou in pursuit? After a dead dog! after a single flea!stylus1 Samuel 26:20, 1 Samuel 26:20, 1 Samuel 17:43, 2 Samuel 9:8, 1 Samuel 17:4315Therefore shall, Yahweh, become, judge, and do justice betwixt me and thee,—that he may see, and plead my cause, and justly deliver me out of thy hand.stylusPsalms 43:1, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 119:154, Psalms 35:1, Psalms 119:15416And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Thy voice, is this, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.stylus1 Samuel 26:17, 1 Samuel 26:17, Genesis 33:4, Job 6:25, Acts 6:1017And he said unto David, More righteous, art thou than I, for, thou, hast requited me, good, but, I, have requited thee, evil.stylus1 Samuel 26:21, 1 Samuel 26:21, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:2018Thou, then, hast told to-day, how thou hast dealt with me, for good,—how, when Yahweh had surrendered me into thy hand, thou didst not slay me.stylus1 Samuel 26:23, 1 Samuel 26:23, Psalms 31:8, 1 Samuel 26:8, 1 Samuel 23:1219Yet, when a man findeth his enemy, will he let him get easily away? Yahweh, then, give thee, good, reward for what, this day, thou hast done unto me.stylusProverbs 25:21, Proverbs 25:22, Psalms 18:20, 1 Samuel 26:25, Judges 17:220Now, therefore, lo! I know that thou, shalt indeed become king,—and that the kingdom of Israel, shall be established in thy hand.stylus1 Samuel 23:17, 1 Samuel 23:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:6, 2 Samuel 3:1721Now, therefore, swear unto me by Yahweh, that thou wilt not eat off my seed, after me,—and wilt not destroy my name out of the house my father.stylusGenesis 21:23, Genesis 21:23, 2 Samuel 21:6, 2 Samuel 21:8, 2 Samuel 21:622So David sware unto Saul,—and Saul departed unto his own house, but, David and his men, went up on the stronghold.stylus1 Samuel 23:29, 1 Samuel 23:29, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 10:17, John 2:24
