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And Saul left the cave and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So David restrained his men and did not let them kill Saul. After Saul had left the cave and gone on his way,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on <i>his</i> way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So David restrained his servants with <i>these</i> words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on <i>his</i> way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David rebuked his men with <i>these</i> words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul got up, left the cave, and went on <i>his</i> way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David persuaded his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David persuaded his men with <i>these</i> words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on <i>his</i> way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And David tore his men to pieces with <i>these</i> words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on <i>his</i> way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So David strongly rebuked his men with these words and did not let them rise up against Saul. Saul got up, left the cave and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />With these words David persuaded his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />With these words David persuaded his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So David stopped his men by saying this to them and didn't let them attack Saul. Saul left the cave and went out onto the road. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So David convinced his men that they should not attack Saul. Saul got up, left the cave, and started away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David restrained his men with his words and did not allow them to rebel against Saul. Saul got up from the cave and started off. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So David persuaded his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul got up, and went down the road. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So David restrained his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose out of the cave, and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David subdues his men by words, and has not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul has risen from the cave, and goes on the way;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will divide his men with words, and he gave them not to rise against Saul, and Saul rose up from the cave and went in the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David stopped his men with his words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rising up out of the cave, went on his way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:8> And David restrained his men with his words, and he would not permit them to rise up against Saul. And so Saul, going out of the cave, continued to undertake his journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With these words David restrained his men and would not permit them to attack Saul. Saul then left the cave and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So David scolded his men severely and did not permit them to attack Saul. Then Saul got up and left the cave, and went on his way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So David restrained the men who were with him with these words, and did not permit them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David moved the men who were with him to regret with these words, and he did not allow them to rise against Shaul. And Shaul arose from the cave and he went on in the way<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So David persuaded his men by <i>his</i> words, and did not suffer them to arise and slay Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/24-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7112" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">David Spares Saul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: bad·də·ḇā·rîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">With these words</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/8156.htm" title="8156: way·šas·sa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To divide, cleave. A primitive root; to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid.">restrained</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’ă·nā·šāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">his men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nə·ṯā·nām (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">let them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: lā·qūm (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">rise up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: wə·šā·’ūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Then Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qām (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">left</a> <a href="/hebrew/4631.htm" title="4631: mê·ham·mə·‘ā·rāh (Prep-m, Art:: N-fs) -- A cave. From uwr; a cavern.">the cave</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bad·dā·reḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">on his way.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a></span><br />Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-19.htm">Genesis 50:19-21</a></span><br />But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? / As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. / Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a></span><br />Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a></span><br />But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Exodus 23:4-5</a></span><br />If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a></span><br />Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-21.htm">2 Kings 6:21-23</a></span><br />And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” / “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-21</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-12.htm">James 4:12</a></span><br />There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.</p><p class="hdg">stayed [heb] cut off</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-4.htm">Psalm 7:4</a></b></br> If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></b></br> But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-21</a></b></br> Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men… </p><p class="hdg">suffered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33</a></b></br> And blessed <i>be</i> thy advice, and blessed <i>be</i> thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to <i>shed</i> blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/16-22.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-8.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-3.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Checked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-3.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/35-6.htm">Permit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-2.htm">Permitted</a> <a href="/judges/19-7.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">Rebuked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm">Restrained</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-5.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Subdueth</a> <a href="/judges/3-28.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-3.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-12.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-10.htm">Checked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-21.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Permit</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-21.htm">Permitted</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-21.htm">Rebuked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Restrained</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">Subdueth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-15.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-9.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">David, in a cave at En Gedi, spares his life</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">He shows thereby his innocence,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>With these words David restrained his men</b><br>David's leadership is evident as he exercises authority over his men, preventing them from acting against Saul. This moment highlights David's respect for God's anointed king, despite Saul's pursuit to kill him. The restraint shown by David is a testament to his character and his understanding of divine sovereignty. In the broader biblical context, this act of mercy prefigures the teachings of Jesus on loving one's enemies (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>). David's decision to spare Saul also reflects the principle of leaving vengeance to God (<a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>).<p><b>and he did not let them rise up against Saul</b><br>David's refusal to harm Saul, despite having the opportunity, underscores his commitment to God's will and timing. This decision is rooted in the cultural and religious understanding of the sanctity of God's anointed. Saul, though flawed, was still the Lord's chosen king, and David's respect for this position is paramount. This restraint can be seen as a type of Christ, who also refrained from using His power for personal gain or retaliation (<a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6-8</a>).<p><b>Then Saul left the cave and went on his way</b><br>The cave, likely located in the wilderness of En Gedi, serves as a geographical backdrop for this encounter. En Gedi, an oasis near the Dead Sea, provided refuge for David and his men. Saul's departure from the cave unharmed signifies a temporary reprieve in the pursuit, illustrating the providential protection over David. This moment foreshadows the eventual transition of kingship from Saul to David, aligning with God's promise and plan. Saul's exit without harm also emphasizes the theme of divine justice and mercy, as seen throughout the narrative of 1 Samuel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who is currently fleeing from King Saul.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who is pursuing David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_men.htm">David's Men</a></b><br>Loyal followers of David who are hiding with him in the cave and are eager to protect him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cave.htm">The Cave</a></b><br>A place of refuge for David and his men, where this encounter with Saul takes place.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/persuasion.htm">Persuasion</a></b><br>David's act of convincing his men not to harm Saul, demonstrating his respect for God's anointed king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a></b><br>David's refusal to harm Saul, despite Saul's unjust actions, teaches us to respect those in authority, trusting God's timing and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-control_and_restraint.htm">Self-Control and Restraint</a></b><br>David's ability to control his emotions and actions in a tense situation is a model for exercising self-control in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>David's decision to spare Saul reflects his trust in God's plan and timing, encouraging us to rely on God's sovereignty in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_and_leadership.htm">Influence and Leadership</a></b><br>David's persuasion of his men highlights the power of godly leadership and influence, reminding us to lead others with integrity and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_mercy.htm">Forgiveness and Mercy</a></b><br>By sparing Saul, David demonstrates mercy, encouraging us to forgive those who wrong us and leave justice to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_hide_from_saul_in_the_cave.htm">How could David and his men remain completely unnoticed by Saul's large army in the same cave (1 Samuel 24:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_saul_offer_michal_to_david.htm">1 Samuel 18:20-21: Why would Saul offer his daughter Michal to David if he intended to harm him, and does this suggest inconsistencies within the narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_incited_david's_census.htm">Who incited David to take a census? (2 Samuel 24:1 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:1)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/24-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">With these words</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(bad·də·ḇā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֤ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">restrained</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·šas·sa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8156.htm">Strong's 8156: </a> </span><span class="str2">To split, tear, to upbraid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his men,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנָשָׁיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nā·šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he did not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let</span><br /><span class="heb">נְתָנָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṯā·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them rise up</span><br /><span class="heb">לָק֣וּם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Saul.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֑וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁא֛וּל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">left</span><br /><span class="heb">קָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cave</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ham·mə·‘ā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4631.htm">Strong's 4631: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cavern</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on his way.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bad·dā·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/24-7.htm">1 Samuel 24:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/24-7.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 24:7 So David checked his men with these (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>