David Spares Saul’s Life
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2So 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.
3He 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.
4David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the
5Afterward David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.
6He said to his men, “May the
7David 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.
8Afterward 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.
9David said to Saul, “Why do you pay attention when men say, ‘David is seeking to do you harm’?
10Today your own eyes see how the
11Look, 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.
12May the
13It’s like the old proverb says: ‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.
14Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?
15May the
16When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.
17He said to David, “You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
18You have explained today how you have treated me well. The
19Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the
20Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
21So now swear to me in the
22David 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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