1 When Saulcame back from fighting the Philistines, he was told that Davidwas in the wilderness near Engedi. 2 Saultook three thousand of the best soldiers in Israel and went looking for Davidand his men east of Wild Goat Rocks. 3 Ps 57Title;Ps 142TitleHe came to a cave close to some sheep pens by the road and went in to relieve himself. It happened to be the very cave in which Davidand his men were hiding far back in the cave. 4 They said to him, "This is your chance! The Lordhas told you that he would put your enemy in your power and you could do to him whatever you wanted to." Davidcrept over and cut off a piece of Saul’s robe without Saul’s knowing it. 5 But then David’s conscience began to hurt, 6 1 S 26.11and he said to his men, "May the Lordkeep me from doing any harm to my master, whom the Lordchose as king! I must not harm him in the least, because he is the king chosen by the Lord!" 7 So Davidconvinced his men that they should not attack Saul.
Saulgot up, left the cave, and started away. 8 Then Davidwent out after him and called to him, "Your Majesty!" Saulturned around, and Davidbowed down to the ground in respect 9 and said, "Why do you listen to people who say that I am trying to harm you? 10 You can see for yourself that just now in the cave the Lordput 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 Lordchose to be king. 11 Look, my father, look at the piece of your robe I am holding! I could have killed you, but instead I only cut this off. This should convince you that I have no thought of rebelling against you or of harming you. You are hunting me down to kill me, even though I have not done you any wrong. 12 May the Lordjudge which one of us is wrong! May he punish you for your action against me, for I will not harm you in the least. 13 You know the old saying, ‘Evil is done only by evil people.’ And so I will not harm you. 14 1 S 26.20Look at what the king of Israel is trying to kill! Look at what he is chasing! A dead dog, a flea! 15 The Lordwill judge, and he will decide which one of us is wrong. May he look into the matter, defend me, and save me from you."
16 When Davidhad finished speaking, Saulsaid, "Is that really you, Davidmy son?" And he started crying. 17 Then he said to David, "You are right, and I am wrong. You have been so good to me, while I have done such wrong to you! 18 Today you have shown how good you are to me, because you did not kill me, even though the Lordput me in your power. 19 How often does someone catch an enemy and then let him get away unharmed? The Lordbless you for what you have done to me today! 20 Now I am sure that you will be king of Israel and that the kingdom will continue under your rule. 21 But promise me in the Lord's name that you will spare my descendants, so that my name and my family’s name will not be completely forgotten." 22 Davidpromised that he would.
Then Saulwent back home, and Davidand his men went back to their hiding place.
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Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Engedi is the place in whose strongholds David went to live, and Saul was told David was in the wilderness of Engedi; it was one of the six towns of Judah in the wilderness, with their villages (1 Samuel 23:29).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).