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I shouldn’t attack the LORD’s anointed one, for the LORD himself has chosen him.” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of the LORD that I would do this thing to my lord, the LORD’S anointed, to reach out with my hand against him, since he is the LORD’S anointed.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> So he said to his men, &#8220Far be it from me because of the LORD that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD&#8217S anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the LORD&#8217S anointed.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of the LORD that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of Yahweh that I should do this thing to my lord, the anointed of Yahweh, to send forth my hand against him, since he is the anointed of Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD’S anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the LORD.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his men, “As the LORD is my witness, I would never do such a thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his men, &#8220I swear before the LORD: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the LORD&#8217s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD&#8217s anointed.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, the LORD'S anointed, to put forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said to his men, "It would be unthinkable for me to raise my hand against His Majesty, the LORD's anointed king, since he is the LORD's anointed." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> and he said to his men, "May the LORD keep me from doing any harm to my master, whom the LORD chose as king! I must not harm him in the least, because he is the king chosen by the LORD!" <a href="/isv/1_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> He told his men, "God forbid that I should do this thing to your majesty, the LORD's anointed, by stretching out my hand against him, since he's the LORD's anointed." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a> He said to his men, "May the LORD keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the LORD's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the LORD's chosen one." <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is the LORD's anointed." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. <a href="/web/1_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to his men, “Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is Yahweh’s anointed.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he says to his men, “Far be it from me, by YHWH; I do not do this thing to my lord—to the anointed of YHWH—to put forth my hand against him, for he [is] the anointed of YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he saith to his men, 'Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he is.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to his men, Far be it to me from Jehovah if I shall do this word to my lord, to the Messiah of Jehovah, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the Messiah of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master the Lord's anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord's anointed. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 24:7> And he said to his men: “May the Lord be gracious to me, lest I do this thing to my lord, the Christ of the Lord, so that I lay my hand upon him. For he is the Christ of the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a> He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed, to lay a hand on him, for he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to raise my hand against him; for he is the LORD’s anointed.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to the men who were with him, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, because he is the anointed of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to the men who were with him: “Forbid me from LORD JEHOVAH if I shall make this response to my Lord, the Anointed of LORD JEHOVAH, that I would reach my hands against him, 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> And he said unto his men: 'The LORD forbid it me, that I should do this thing unto my lord, the LORD'S anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD'S anointed.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this ting to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/24-6.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=7098" 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> …5Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe. 6<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">So he said</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: la·’ă·nā·šāw (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">to his men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-m:: 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/2486.htm" title="2486: ḥā·lî·lāh (Interjection:: 3fs) -- Far be it! Or chalilah; a directive from chalal; literal for a profaned thing; used Far be it!">forbid</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ’e·‘ĕ·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">should do</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/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">such</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">a thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: la·ḏō·nî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">to my master,</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’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4899.htm" title="4899: lim·šî·aḥ (Prep-l:: Adj-msc) -- Anointed. From mashach; anointed; usually a consecrated person; specifically, the Messiah.">anointed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: liš·lō·aḥ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">May I never 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/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">against him,</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> 7With 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.…<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="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9-11</a> But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” / David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. / But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.” <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14-16</a> So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a> Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. <a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">1 Peter 2:13-17</a> Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. ... <a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Exodus 22:28</a> You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21-23</a> But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” / And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?” / So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him. <a href="/acts/23-5.htm">Acts 23:5</a> “Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’” <a href="/1_chronicles/16-22.htm">1 Chronicles 16:22</a> ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’ <a href="/matthew/22-21.htm">Matthew 22:21</a> “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:2-5</a> Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. / Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. / For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” ... <a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Proverbs 24:21-22</a> My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious. / For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring? <a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">1 Kings 21:3</a> But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">1 Timothy 2:1-2</a> First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">1 Peter 2:18-20</a> Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. / For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. / How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">2 Peter 2:10-11</a> Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings. / Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.the Lord forbid<a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9-11</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="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14</a> And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?<a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">1 Kings 21:3</a> And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">Is'</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-21.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-21.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-38.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/joshua/19-9.htm">Stretch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-29.htm">Is'</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Stretch</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>So he said to his men David addresses his followers, who are loyal to him during his time of fleeing from King Saul. This moment occurs in the wilderness of En Gedi, a rugged area providing natural fortresses and hiding places. David's leadership is evident as he communicates his moral and spiritual convictions to his men, emphasizing the importance of integrity and respect for God's chosen authority.The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing David acknowledges a divine moral standard, recognizing that his actions must align with God's will. This phrase reflects David's deep reverence for God and his understanding of divine sovereignty. It highlights the biblical principle of leaving vengeance to God, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>, where believers are instructed not to take revenge but to leave room for God's wrath.To my master, the LORD’s anointed David refers to Saul as "my master," showing respect and acknowledging Saul's position as the king anointed by God. The concept of being "the LORD's anointed" is significant in the Old Testament, as it denotes someone chosen by God for a specific purpose, often involving leadership or deliverance. This anointing is a sacred act, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/10.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a> when Samuel anoints Saul. David's respect for this anointing reflects his understanding of God's authority and timing.May I never lift my hand against him David expresses his commitment to non-violence against Saul, despite having the opportunity to harm him. This restraint is a testament to David's character and his reliance on God's justice. It also foreshadows the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament, where believers are called to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>).Since he is the LORD’s anointed Reiterating Saul's divine appointment, David underscores the sacredness of God's choice. This acknowledgment serves as a reminder of the respect due to those whom God has placed in positions of authority, regardless of their personal failings. It also points to the messianic expectation of a future anointed one, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is recognized as the ultimate "Anointed One" or Messiah, as seen in passages like <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-21</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 being pursued by King Saul. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, who is seeking to kill David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_cave_at_en_gedi.htm">The Cave at En Gedi</a> A location in the wilderness where David and his men are hiding, and where Saul unknowingly enters. 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. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_anointed.htm">The LORD’s Anointed</a> A term referring to Saul, emphasizing his divine appointment as king 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 wait on God’s timing for his ascension to the throne teaches us to trust in God’s plan rather than taking matters into our own hands. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a> David’s integrity in sparing Saul’s life, despite the pressure from his men, serves as a model for maintaining righteousness under pressure. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_restraint.htm">The Power of Restraint</a> Exercising restraint and choosing not to retaliate against those who wrong us can be a powerful testimony of faith and obedience to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_conscience.htm">The Role of Conscience</a> David’s conscience is sensitive to God’s will, reminding us to cultivate a conscience that aligns with God’s Word and Spirit.<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/is_king_saul_considered_saved.htm">Is King Saul considered saved?</a> <a href="/q/did_david_truly_write_psalm_131_1.htm">In Psalm 131:1, how can we be sure David actually wrote this psalm when authorship is disputed by some scholars? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_cutting_saul's_robe_prove_innocence.htm">How does David’s act of cutting Saul’s robe (1 Samuel 24:4–5) reliably prove his innocence when no neutral witnesses are mentioned? </a> <a href="/q/does_david's_acceptance_of_cursing_contradict.htm">(2 Samuel 16:10–12) Does David’s acceptance of Shimei’s cursing contradict other texts where blasphemy or cursing of God’s anointed is forbidden? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 6, 7. - Seeing he is the anointed of Jehovah. David bases his allegiance to Saul on religious grounds. He was Jehovah's Messiah, and as such his person was sacred. To this principle David steadfastly adhered (see <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/1-16.htm">2 Samuel 1:16</a>). The Lord forbid. Hebrew, "Far be it from me from Jehovah," i.e. for Jehovah's sake. So David stayed his servants. The verb is a strong one, and means to crush down. It shows that David had to use all his authority to keep his men, vexed by Saul's pursuit, from killing him. TEMPORARY RECONCILIATION OF SAUL AND DAVID (vers. 8-22). <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/24-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So he said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to his men, לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו (la·’ă·nā·šāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind “The LORD מֵֽיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH forbid חָלִ֧ילָה (ḥā·lî·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2486.htm">Strong's 2486: </a> For, a profaned thing, far be it! that אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I לִּ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> should do אֶעֱשֶׂה֩ (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make such הַזֶּ֤ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that a thing הַדָּבָ֨ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause to my master, לַֽאדֹנִי֙ (la·ḏō·nî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller the LORD’s יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH anointed. לִמְשִׁ֣יחַ (lim·šî·aḥ) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4899.htm">Strong's 4899: </a> Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah I will never lift לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ (liš·lō·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out my hand against him, יָדִ֖י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand since כִּֽי־ (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_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH 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/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 24:6 He said to his men Yahweh forbid (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/24-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/24-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:7" /></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>