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Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So David promised this to Saul with an oath. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went back to their stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.<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 swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<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 swore <i>an oath</i> to Saul. Then Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David gave Saul his oath; and Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the mountain stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So David promised, and Saul went home. David and his men returned to their hideout. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.<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 swore to Saul. Then Saul went home, and David and his men went to their fortified camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David promised that he would. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back to their hiding place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David made this vow to Saul, and then Saul went home, while David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />David swore to Saul. Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men repaired to the hold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold. <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 swears to Saul, and Saul goes to his house, and David and his men have gone up to the fortress.<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 sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.<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 swear to Saul. And Saul will go to his house, and David and his men went up upon the fortress.<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 swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:23> And David swore to Saul. Therefore, Saul went away to his own house. And David and his men ascended to places that were more secure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David gave Saul his oath and Saul returned home, while David and his men went up to the stronghold.<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 swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.<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 swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home; but David and the men who were with him went up to Mizpeh.<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 swore to Shaul, and Shaul went on to his house, and David and the men who were with him came up to Metspaya<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David swore unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got them up unto the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So David swore to Saul: and Saul departed to his place, and David and his men went up to the strong-hold of Messera.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/24-22.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=7279" 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's Oath to Saul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.” <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><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.">So David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">gave his oath</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: lə·šā·’ūl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">to Saul.</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.">Then Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></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.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: wə·ḏā·wiḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">but David</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wa·’ă·nā·šāw (Conj-w:: 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.">and his men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4686.htm" title="4686: ham·mə·ṣū·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A net, capture, a fastness. Or mtsuwdah; or mtsudah; for matsowd; a net, or capture; also a fastness.">the stronghold.</a> </span><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="/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="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19-21</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.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<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="/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="/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="/genesis/21-23.htm">Genesis 21:23-24</a></span><br />Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.” / And Abraham replied, “I swear it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-44.htm">Genesis 31:44-53</a></span><br />Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.” / So Jacob picked out a stone and set it up as a pillar, / and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate. ...<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="/proverbs/24-17.htm">Proverbs 24:17-18</a></span><br />Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, / or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a></span><br />Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a></span><br />Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a></span><br />Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31-32</a></span><br />Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got them up to the hold.</p><p class="hdg">David and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">Proverbs 26:24,25</a></b></br> He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16,17</a></b></br> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24</a></b></br> But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all <i>men</i>,</p><p class="hdg">the hold</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">1 Samuel 23:29</a></b></br> And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/judges/21-23.htm">Repaired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-5.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-6.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm">Swore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-9.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Repaired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-7.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Swore</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>So David gave his oath to Saul.</b><br>David's oath to Saul signifies a solemn promise, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern practice of making covenants or agreements. This moment follows a tense encounter in the cave at En Gedi, where David spared Saul's life, demonstrating his respect for Saul as the Lord's anointed king. The oath underscores David's integrity and commitment to peace, even with an adversary. This act of mercy and honor foreshadows the teachings of Jesus on loving one's enemies (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>) and highlights David as a type of Christ, who also showed mercy and forgiveness.<p><b>Then Saul returned home,</b><br>Saul's return home indicates a temporary cessation of hostilities. This moment of peace is significant in the narrative of Saul and David, as it shows a brief respite in Saul's relentless pursuit of David. Historically, Saul's return to Gibeah, his royal residence, suggests a withdrawal from the immediate threat he perceived in David. This action reflects the unstable nature of Saul's reign and his internal conflict, as he acknowledges David's righteousness yet continues to view him as a rival.<p><b>but David and his men went up to the stronghold.</b><br>David's decision to go to the stronghold, likely referring to the wilderness strongholds in the region of Judah, indicates his continued caution and strategic acumen. The stronghold represents a place of refuge and security, essential for David and his men as they navigate the dangers posed by Saul's unpredictable behavior. This movement also symbolizes David's reliance on God's protection and guidance, as he waits for God's timing to ascend to the throne. The stronghold can be seen as a metaphor for God's protection, as echoed in Psalms attributed to David, such as <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>, where God is described as a fortress and deliverer.<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. David is a central figure in this account, demonstrating integrity and respect for God's anointed king.<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. Despite his pursuit, Saul acknowledges David's righteousness in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_stronghold.htm">The Stronghold</a></b><br>A place of refuge and safety for David and his men. It symbolizes God's protection and provision for David during his time of trial.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oath.htm">The Oath</a></b><br>A solemn promise made by David to Saul, signifying his commitment to not harm Saul or his descendants, despite Saul's pursuit of him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_en_gedi.htm">The Wilderness of En Gedi</a></b><br>The location where this event takes place, a rugged and desolate area providing natural protection for David and his men.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a></b><br>David's decision to spare Saul's life, despite having the opportunity to kill him, teaches us the importance of maintaining integrity and righteousness, even when wronged.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_anointed.htm">Respect for God's Anointed</a></b><br>David's respect for Saul as the Lord's anointed king highlights the importance of respecting those in authority, recognizing God's sovereignty in appointing leaders.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>By not taking vengeance into his own hands, David demonstrates trust in God's justice and timing, encouraging us to rely on God to right wrongs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_an_oath.htm">The Power of an Oath</a></b><br>David's oath to Saul underscores the seriousness of making promises and the importance of keeping our word, reflecting God's faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a></b><br>The stronghold represents God's protection, reminding us to seek refuge in Him during times of trouble and uncertainty.<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/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><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/why_did_saul's_hostility_persist_later.htm">If Saul recognized David's righteousness (1 Samuel 24:16-21), why did hostilities continue in later chapters, suggesting inconsistency?</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><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">And David sware unto Saul.</span>--The generous son of Jesse at once complied with Saul's curious request, and for a time, at least, the persecution and pursuit of David ceased. Stricken with remorse, the gloomy king left him to himself; no word, however, seems to have passed as to restoring the exile to his home or rank. Bishop Wordsworth quotes here a characteristic passage from one of Chrysostom's eloquent homilies, in which the Patristic method of allegorising all these famous scenes of Old Testament history is well exemplified.<p>"Meditate on the example of David, and do thou imitate it: imitate it in his self-control and in his love of his enemy. The cave in which he was became like a Christian Church, and he became like a Christian bishop, who first preaches a sermon and then offers the sacrifice of the altar.<p>"So David preached a sermon by his example, and offered a true sacrifice--the spiritual sacrifice of himself and of his own anger; he became as it were a priest, a sacrifice, and an altar, and having offered his victims, he gained a glorious victory."--<span class= "ital">St. Chrysostom, </span>tom. 4, p. 761.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/24-22.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">So David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</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">gave his oath</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seven oneself, swear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Saul.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשָׁא֑וּל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">שָׁאוּל֙</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">returned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ</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">home,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but David</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדָוִד֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">and his men</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nā·šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">went up</span><br /><span class="heb">עָל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the stronghold.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·ṣū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> </span><span class="str2">A net, capture, a fastness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/24-22.htm">1 Samuel 24:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/24-22.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 24:22 David swore to Saul (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:1" /></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>