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Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, &#8216I will not lay my hand on my lord, because he is the LORD&#8217s anointed.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> This very day you can see with your own eyes it isn’t true. For the LORD placed you at my mercy back there in the cave. Some of my men told me to kill you, but I spared you. For I said, ‘I will never harm the king—he is the LORD’s anointed one.’ <a href="/esv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’ <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a> Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/24.htm">New King James Version</a> Look, this day your eyes have seen that the LORD delivered you today into my hand in the cave, and someone urged me to kill you. But my eye spared you, and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’ <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the LORD had handed you over to me today in the cave, and someone said to kill you, but I spared you; and I said, ‘I will not reach out with my hand against my lord, because he is the LORD’S anointed.’ <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the LORD had given you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, &#8216I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD&#8217S anointed.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the LORD had given you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’ <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Behold, this day your eyes have seen that Yahweh had given you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, ‘I will not send forth my hand against my lord, for he is the anointed of Yahweh.’ <a href="/amp/1_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Behold, your eyes have seen today how the LORD had given you into my hand in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I will not reach out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’S anointed.’ <a href="/csb/1_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You can see with your own eyes that the LORD handed you over to me today in the cave. Someone advised me to kill you, but I took pity on you and said: I won’t lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You can see with your own eyes that the LORD handed you over to me today in the cave. Someone advised me to kill you, but I took pity on you and said: I won&#8217t lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD&#8217s anointed. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You can see for yourself that the LORD gave me the chance to catch you in the cave today. Some of my men wanted to kill you, but I wouldn't let them do it. I told them, "I will not harm the LORD's chosen king!" <a href="/erv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee today into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Today you saw how the LORD handed you over to me in the cave. Although I was told to kill you, I spared you, saying, 'I will not raise my hand against Your Majesty because you are the LORD's anointed.' <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> You can see for yourself that just now in the cave the LORD put you in my power. Some of my men told me to kill you, but I felt sorry for you and said that I would not harm you in the least, because you are the one whom the LORD chose to be king. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> Look, this very day you saw with your own eyes that the LORD gave you into my control in the cave, and one of my men told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and responded, 'I won't lift my hand against his majesty because he's the LORD's anointed.' <a href="/msb/1_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ?I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD?s anointed.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a> 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.' <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Look, this day your eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave, but I refused to kill you, and my eye spared you; and I said, 'I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.' <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Behold, this day thy eyes have seen how the LORD hath delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill thee: but my eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/web/1_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, today your eyes have seen how Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is Yahweh’s anointed.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that YHWH has given you into my hand today in the cave; and [one] said to slay you, and [my eye] has pity on you, and I say, I do not put forth my hand against my lord, for he [is] the anointed of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Lo, this day have thine eyes seen how that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and one said to slay thee, and mine eye hath pity on thee, and I say, I do not put forth my hand against my lord, for the anointed of Jehovah he is. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Behold, this day thine eyes saw that Jehovah gave thee this day into my hand in the cave: and it was said to kill thee; and it had pity upon thee, and saying, I will not stretch forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Behold this day thy eyes have seen, that the Lord hath delivered thee into my hand, in the cave, and I had a thought to kill thee, but my eye hath spared thee. For I said: I will not put out my hand against my lord, because he is the Lord's anointed. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 24:11> Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord has delivered you into my hand, in the cave. And I thought that I might kill you. But my eye has spared you. For I said: I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Christ of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a> You see for yourself today that the LORD just now delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I took pity on you instead. I decided, ‘I will not raise a hand against my master, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’ <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This very day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you into my hand in the cave; and some urged me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not raise my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD’s anointed.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave; and the men who were with me bade me kill you, but I had pity on you, and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Behold, see today with your eyes that LORD JEHOVAH delivered you into my hands today in the cave, and the men who are with me said to kill you, and I had pity upon you, and I said: “‘I will not reach my hands against my Lord, because he is the Anointed One of LORD JEHOVAH!’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said: I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Behold, thine eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered thee this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not slay thee, but spared thee, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7145" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">David Spares Saul</a> …9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’? 10<a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">you have seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·ne·ḵā (N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">with your own eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">delivered you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏî (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into my hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4631.htm" title="4631: bam·mə·‘ā·rāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A cave. From uwr; a cavern.">in the cave.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I was told</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: la·hă·rā·ḡă·ḵā (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">to kill you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2347.htm" title="2347: wat·tā·ḥās (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To pity, look upon with compassion. A primitive root; properly, to cover, i.e. to compassionate.">but I spared</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: ’eš·laḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">lift</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">my hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ba·ḏō·nî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">against my lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">is the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4899.htm" title="4899: mə·šî·aḥ (Adj-msc) -- Anointed. From mashach; anointed; usually a consecrated person; specifically, the Messiah.">anointed.’</a> 11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/50-19.htm">Genesis 50:19-21</a> 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. <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a> Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Exodus 23:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/james/5-6.htm">James 5:6</a> You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">1 Corinthians 4:12-13</a> We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered you to day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill you: but my eye spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.bade me<a href="/1_samuel/24-4.htm">1 Samuel 24:4</a> And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.<a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">1 Samuel 26:8</a> Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.the Lord's<a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9</a> And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?<a href="/psalms/105-15.htm">Psalm 105:15</a> Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/ruth/3-6.htm">Bade</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-9.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-13.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-21.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-15.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-15.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-15.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-18.htm">Bade</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-9.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-11.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-6.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 24</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">David, in a cave at En Gedi, spares his life</a> 8. <a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">He shows thereby his innocence,</a> 16. <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and personal witness of the event. David is speaking directly to Saul, highlighting that Saul himself has witnessed the situation. This personal testimony is crucial in biblical narratives, as it underscores the authenticity and truth of the events. In the broader biblical context, seeing with one's own eyes is often associated with understanding and acknowledging God's work (e.g., <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5</a>).that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. The cave is likely located in the wilderness of En Gedi, a region known for its rugged terrain and numerous caves, providing a strategic hiding place for David. The phrase "the LORD delivered" indicates divine intervention, a recurring theme in David's life, where God orchestrates events for His purposes. This echoes other instances where God delivers enemies into the hands of His chosen ones, such as in <a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Joshua 10:12</a>. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Christ.I was told to kill you, This reflects the counsel David received from his men, who saw this as an opportunity to eliminate Saul, his pursuer. It highlights the tension between human advice and divine will. The cultural context of the time often justified the killing of one's enemy, especially in a situation of self-defense or political rivalry. However, David's restraint shows his commitment to God's higher law.but I spared you David's decision to spare Saul demonstrates his mercy and respect for God's anointed. This act of mercy is a type of Christ, who also showed mercy to His enemies (<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a>). David's restraint is a powerful example of overcoming evil with good, a principle later articulated in <a href="/romans/12-21.htm">Romans 12:21</a>.and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, David refers to Saul as "my lord," acknowledging Saul's position as king. This respect for authority is consistent with biblical teachings on submission to governing authorities (<a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1</a>). David's refusal to harm Saul, despite the opportunity, reflects his understanding of God's sovereignty in appointing leaders.since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ The term "the LORD’s anointed" refers to Saul's consecration as king, chosen by God through the prophet Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/10.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a>). This anointing signifies a divine appointment and protection. David's respect for this anointing shows his reverence for God's decisions and foreshadows the anointing of Jesus as the Messiah, the ultimate Anointed One (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, anointed by God, who is currently fleeing from King Saul. David demonstrates restraint and respect for God's anointed. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The current king of Israel, who is pursuing David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. Saul is unaware of David's presence in the cave. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_cave.htm">The Cave</a> A location in the wilderness of En Gedi where David and his men are hiding. It becomes the setting for a significant moral and spiritual test for David. 4. <a href="/topical/d/david's_men.htm">David's Men</a> Loyal followers of David who encourage him to take advantage of the opportunity to kill Saul, viewing it as divine providence. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_anointed.htm">The LORD’s Anointed</a> A term referring to Saul, emphasizing the sacredness of his position as king, chosen by God, despite his current disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_anointed.htm">Respect for God’s Anointed</a> David’s refusal to harm Saul highlights the importance of respecting those whom God has placed in authority, even when they are flawed. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God’s Timing</a> David’s decision to spare Saul demonstrates his trust in God’s timing and justice, rather than taking matters into his own hands. <a href="/topical/m/moral_integrity.htm">Moral Integrity</a> David’s actions show the importance of maintaining integrity and righteousness, even when pressured by others to act otherwise. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_mercy.htm">Forgiveness and Mercy</a> By sparing Saul, David exemplifies forgiveness and mercy, qualities that are central to Christian living. <a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a> Recognizing God’s hand in our circumstances can guide us to make decisions that align with His will, as David did.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 24</a> <a href="/q/why_did_david_remain_loyal_to_saul.htm">Why did David remain loyal to Saul?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_teach_patience.htm">How does the Bible teach patience?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_saul_chase_david_in_1_sam_26.htm">If Saul previously admitted David’s righteousness in 1 Samuel 24, why is he chasing David again in 1 Samuel 26? </a> <a href="/q/why_condemn_ishbosheth's_killers.htm">2 Samuel 4:5–7 – If God intended David to become king, why would these assassins be condemned for eliminating Ishbosheth, who was hindering David’s rule? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Thine eyes have seen.--David and a crowd of armed men around him were standing at the entrance of the cave which King Saul had just left; thus the king's eye had seen--nay, was seeing that very moment--that his life had been in his enemy David's hand.And some bade me kill thee.--The literal translation here would be Jehovah delivered thee to-day into mine hand in the cave, and bade [me] kill thee. And this rendering has been explained by assuming that God's allowing Saul to choose the very cavern for his midday slumber where David and his company were lodging was tantamount to directing David to slay his bitter foe, thus given over helpless into his hands; but this is contrary to the spirit of the whole narrative. The English Version has followed the Syriac and Chaldee Versions here, and by supplying "some"--better, perhaps, one--before "bade me kill thee," has given us the sense in which the Hebrews have always understood the passage. The Vulg. here, with a very slight change in the vowel points, renders "I thought to kill thee."But mine eye spared thee.--The English Version supplies an obvious subject in "mine eye." Clericus suggests more happily, "my soul," or "my hand," before "spared thee." <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Behold, הִנֵּה֩ (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! this הַזֶּ֜ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day הַיּ֨וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day you have seen רָא֣וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see with your own eyes עֵינֶ֗יךָ (‘ê·ne·ḵā) Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֨ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel delivered you נְתָנְךָ֩ (nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set into my hand בְּיָדִי֙ (bə·yā·ḏî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand in the cave. בַּמְּעָרָ֔ה (bam·mə·‘ā·rāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4631.htm">Strong's 4631: </a> A cavern I was told וְאָמַ֥ר (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to kill you, לַהֲרָגֲךָ֖ (la·hă·rā·ḡă·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent but I spared וַתָּ֣חָס (wat·tā·ḥās) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2347.htm">Strong's 2347: </a> To pity, look upon with compassion you עָלֶ֑יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and said, וָאֹמַ֗ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘I will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no lift אֶשְׁלַ֤ח (’eš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out my hand יָדִי֙ (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand against my lord, בַּֽאדֹנִ֔י (ba·ḏō·nî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller since כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is the LORD?s יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel anointed.? מְשִׁ֥יחַ (mə·šî·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4899.htm">Strong's 4899: </a> Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 24:10 Behold this day your eyes have seen (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/24-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/24-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:11" /></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>