24:1 David, in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off Saul's skirt, spares his life; 24:8 He shews thereby his innocency; 24:16 Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs.
Verse 1when Saul1 Samuel 23:28, 23:29followingHeb. afterit was told23:19; Proverbs 25:5, 29:12; Ezekiel 22:9; Hosea 7:3the wilderness1 Samuel 23:29ReciprocalSong of Songs 1:14 - Engedi; Habakkuk 3:1 - wanderedVerse 2Saul took1 Samuel 13:2and wentPsalm 37:32, 38:12the rocks104:18, 141:6Reciprocal1 Samuel 26:2 - three thousand; 2 Kings 6:14 - sent he thither horses; Job 39:1 - the wild; Psalm 17:11 - compassedVerse 3the sheepcotesCaves in the rocks, in which it is still common for shepherds and their flocks to lodge. Dr. Pococke observes, "Beyond the valley - of Tekoa there is a very large grotto, which the Arabs call El-Maamah, a hiding place: the high rocks on each side of the valley are almost perpendicular; and the way to the grotto is by a terrace formed in the rock, which is very narrow. There are two entrances into it; we went by the farthest, which leads by a narrow passage into a very large grotto, the rock being supported by natural pillars; the top of it rises in several places like domes; the grotto is perfectly dry. There is a tradition, that the people of the country, to the number of 30,000, retired into this grotto, to avoid a bad air. This place is so strong, that one would imagine it to be one of the strong holds of En-gedi, to which David and his men fled from Saul, and possibly it may be that very cave in which he cut off Saul's skirt; for David and his men might, with good ease, lie hid there and not be seen by him." Travels, vol. ii. P. 1. p. 41.and SaulPsalm 141:6to coverJudges 3:24DavidPsalm 57:1, 142:1 *titlesReciprocalJoshua 10:16 - in a cave; 1 Samuel 13:6 - in caves; 2 Samuel 17:9 - he is hid; Psalm 17:11 - compassed; Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah; Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves; Jonah 1:5 - the sidesVerse 4the men1 Samuel 26:8-11; 2 Samuel 4:8; Job 31:31I will deliver1 Samuel 24:10, 24:18, 23:7, 26:23Saul's robeHeb. the robe which was Saul'sReciprocalExodus 21:13 - God; 1 Samuel 26:12 - So David; 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it; 2 Kings 6:21 - shall; 8:15 - And it came; Isaiah 33:15 - stoppeth; Jeremiah 40:15 - Let; Luke 9:55 - and rebukedVerse 5David's heart2 Samuel 12:9, 24:10; 2 Kings 22:19; 1 John 3:20, 3:21Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:13 - David also; 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it; Romans 13:5 - yeVerse 6the Lord forbid1 Samuel 26:9-11; 2 Samuel 1:14; 1 Kings 21:3; Job 31:29, 31:30; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:14-21; 13:1, 13:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:15ReciprocalExodus 22:28 - nor curse; 1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial; 12:3 - his anointed; 25:13 - David also; 25:28 - evil hath; 26:11 - that I should; 26:16 - Lord's; 26:23 - I would not; 2 Samuel 19:21 - cursed; 20:21 - lifted; Psalm 119:87 - but I forsook; Proverbs 24:21 - fear; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed; Romans 13:5 - yeVerse 7stayedHeb. cut off, Psalm 7:4; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:17-21suffered1 Samuel 25:33Reciprocal25:28 - evil hath; 26:9 - who can stretch; 26:23 - I would not; Psalm 119:87 - but I forsookVerse 8My lord1 Samuel 26:17David stooped20:41, 25:23, 25:24; Genesis 17:3; Exodus 20:12; Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:17ReciprocalJoshua 10:16 - in a cave; 1 Samuel 26:13 - the top; 1 Kings 1:16 - bowed; Psalm 57:1 - when; Daniel 4:19 - My LordVerse 91 Samuel 26:19; Leviticus 19:16; Psalm 101:5, 141:6; Proverbs 16:28, 17:4, 18:8, 25:23; 26:20-22, 26:28, 29:12; Ecclesiastes 7:21, 7:22; James 3:6Reciprocal1 Samuel 26:18 - Wherefore; Psalm 7:3 - if I; 31:13 - I have; 35:11 - False witnesses; 64:6 - search; 119:61 - but I; 119:161 - Princes; 120:7 - when; Proverbs 30:10 - Accuse not; Jeremiah 37:18 - General; Daniel 6:22 - and alsoVerse 10bade me1 Samuel 24:4, 26:8the Lord's26:9; Psalm 105:15ReciprocalExodus 21:13 - God; 22:28 - nor curse; Judges 4:7 - deliver; 1 Samuel 24:18 - Lord; Job 31:31 - the men; Psalm 7:4 - I have; 17:3 - shalt; 55:20 - put; 119:78 - without; 131:2 - quieted; Lamentations 3:52 - without; 4:20 - the anointed; Ezekiel 20:17 - mine; Matthew 5:39 - ThatVerse 11my father1 Samuel 18:27; 2 Kings 5:13; Proverbs 15:1neither evil1 Samuel 26:18; Psalm 7:3, 7:4, 35:7; John 15:25thou huntest1 Samuel 23:14, 23:23, 26:20; Job 10:16; Psalm 140:11; Lamentations 4:18; Ezekiel 13:18; Micah 7:2ReciprocalGenesis 40:15 - done; Numbers 35:20 - by laying; 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have; 22:14 - And who; 25:8 - thy son; 25:28 - evil hath; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God; Psalm 15:3 - doeth; 17:9 - deadly enemies; 18:20 - cleanness; 25:21 - General; 35:19 - that hate; 37:14 - slay; 59:3 - not; 119:121 - I have; 140:2 - continually; Proverbs 28:12 - but; Jeremiah 16:16 - hunters; Acts 25:5 - if; 1 Corinthians 8:12 - whenVerse 12Lord judge1 Samuel 26:10, 26:23; Genesis 16:5; Judges 11:27; Job 5:8; Psalm 7:8, 7:9, 35:1, 43:1, 94:1; Romans 12:19; 1 Peter 2:23; Revelation 6:10but mine hand1 Samuel 26:11ReciprocalJudges 11:10 - be witness; 1 Samuel 24:15 - be judge; Psalm 7:16 - General; 17:3 - shalt; 35:19 - that hate; 140:2 - continually; 143:12 - of thy mercy; Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord; Luke 18:7 - avenge; Acts 25:5 - if; 2 Timothy 4:14 - rewardVerse 13WickednessMatthew 7:16-18, 12:33, 12:34, 15:19Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; Esther 7:6 - this wicked; Psalm 7:16 - General; Isaiah 21:2 - the treacherous; 32:6 - the vile; Ezekiel 16:44 - every; Daniel 12:10 - but the wicked; Matthew 15:18 - General; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - noneVerse 14the king2 Samuel 6:20; 1 Kings 21:7a dead dog1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Samuel 3:8, 9:8, 16:9a flea1 Samuel 26:20; Judges 8:1-3ReciprocalJob 7:17 - magnify; 13:25 - break; Psalm 113:7 - needy; 124:7 - Our soul; 142:6 - for they; Lamentations 4:18 - hunt; Mark 14:48 - AreVerse 15be judge1 Samuel 24:12; 2 Chronicles 24:22; Micah 1:2pleadPsalm 35:1, 43:1, 119:154; Micah 7:9deliverHeb. judge, 1 Samuel 26:4ReciprocalGenesis 32:11 - Deliver; Judges 11:27 - be judge; 1 Samuel 25:31 - avenged; 26:10 - the Lord liveth; 2 Samuel 3:8 - Amos I a dog's head; 9:8 - a dead dog; 22:1 - and out; Psalm 26:1 - Judge; 124:7 - Our soul; Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord; Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed; Mark 14:48 - AreVerse 16Is this1 Samuel 26:17; Job 6:25; Proverbs 15:1, 25:11; Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10Saul liftedGenesis 33:4Reciprocal21:16 - lift; Romans 12:20 - if thineVerse 17Thou art1 Samuel 26:21; Genesis 38:26; Exodus 9:27; Psalm 37:6; Matthew 27:4thou hast5:44; Romans 12:20, 12:21ReciprocalGenesis 44:4 - Wherefore; Numbers 22:34 - I Have sinned; 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have; 25:28 - evil hath; 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared; Psalm 7:4 - without; 18:20 - rewarded; 37:14 - slay; 59:3 - not; 119:78 - without; Proverbs 17:13 - General; 19:19 - man; Jeremiah 18:20 - evil; Ezekiel 16:52 - they are more; Daniel 6:5 - General; Acts 23:9 - WeVerse 18Lord1 Samuel 24:10, 23:7, 26:23delivered meHeb. shut me up, 23:12, 26:8 *marg. Psalm 31:8ReciprocalExodus 21:13 - God; Judges 4:7 - deliver; 1 Samuel 24:4 - I will deliver; 2 Samuel 18:28 - delivered up; 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared; Job 12:14 - he shutteth; 16:11 - delivered meVerse 19the Lord1 Samuel 23:21, 26:25; Judges 17:2; Psalm 18:20; Proverbs 25:21, 25:22ReciprocalGenesis 27:7 - before the; Ruth 2:12 - recompense; 1 Samuel 17:37 - Go; 25:33 - avenging; 26:8 - God; 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed; 2 Kings 6:21 - shall; Psalm 13:2 - enemy; Jeremiah 34:11 - GeneralVerse 20I know well1 Samuel 20:30, 20:31, 23:17; 2 Samuel 3:17, 3:18; Job 15:25; Matthew 2:3-6, 2:13, 2:16ReciprocalGenesis 37:20 - and we; Numbers 24:1 - saw; 1 Samuel 18:28 - General; 28:17 - thy neighbour; Psalm 18:20 - rewarded; 63:11 - the kingVerse 21Swear1 Samuel 20:14-17; Genesis 21:23, 31:48, 31:53; Habakkuk 3:1that thou2 Samuel 21:6-8ReciprocalLeviticus 5:4 - to do evil; Joshua 2:12 - that ye will; 1 Samuel 20:15 - thou shaltVerse 22David andProverbs 26:24, 26:25; Matthew 10:16, 10:17; John 2:24the hold1 Samuel 23:29ReciprocalGenesis 21:23 - swear; Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil; Joshua 2:12 - that ye will; 1 Samuel 26:25 - So David; 2 Samuel 19:39 - returned; 23:14 - an hold; 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold
24:8 He shews thereby his innocency;
24:16 Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs. Verse 1when Saul1 Samuel 23:28, 23:29 followingHeb. afterit was told23:19; Proverbs 25:5, 29:12; Ezekiel 22:9; Hosea 7:3 the wilderness1 Samuel 23:29ReciprocalSong of Songs 1:14 - Engedi; Habakkuk 3:1 - wandered Verse 2Saul took1 Samuel 13:2 and wentPsalm 37:32, 38:12 the rocks104:18, 141:6Reciprocal1 Samuel 26:2 - three thousand; 2 Kings 6:14 - sent he thither horses; Job 39:1 - the wild; Psalm 17:11 - compassed Verse 3the sheepcotesCaves in the rocks, in which it is still common for shepherds and their flocks to lodge. Dr. Pococke observes, "Beyond the valley - of Tekoa
there is a very large grotto, which the Arabs call El-Maamah, a hiding place: the high rocks on each side of the valley are almost perpendicular; and the way to the grotto is by a terrace formed in the rock, which is very narrow. There are two entrances into it; we went by the farthest, which leads by a narrow passage into a very large grotto, the rock being supported by natural pillars; the top of it rises in several places like domes; the grotto is perfectly dry. There is a tradition, that the people of the country, to the number of 30,000, retired into this grotto, to avoid a bad air. This place is so strong, that one would imagine it to be one of the strong holds of En-gedi, to which David and his men fled from Saul, and possibly it may be that very cave in which he cut off Saul's skirt; for David and his men might, with good ease, lie hid there and not be seen by him." Travels, vol. ii. P. 1. p. 41.and SaulPsalm 141:6 to coverJudges 3:24 DavidPsalm 57:1, 142:1 *titlesReciprocalJoshua 10:16 - in a cave; 1 Samuel 13:6 - in caves; 2 Samuel 17:9 - he is hid; Psalm 17:11 - compassed; Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah; Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves; Jonah 1:5 - the sides Verse 4the men1 Samuel 26:8-11; 2 Samuel 4:8; Job 31:31 I will deliver1 Samuel 24:10, 24:18, 23:7, 26:23 Saul's robeHeb. the robe which was Saul'sReciprocalExodus 21:13 - God; 1 Samuel 26:12 - So David; 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it; 2 Kings 6:21 - shall; 8:15 - And it came; Isaiah 33:15 - stoppeth; Jeremiah 40:15 - Let; Luke 9:55 - and rebuked Verse 5David's heart2 Samuel 12:9, 24:10; 2 Kings 22:19; 1 John 3:20, 3:21Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:13 - David also; 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it; Romans 13:5 - ye Verse 6the Lord forbid1 Samuel 26:9-11; 2 Samuel 1:14; 1 Kings 21:3; Job 31:29, 31:30; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:14-21; 13:1, 13:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:15ReciprocalExodus 22:28 - nor curse; 1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial; 12:3 - his anointed; 25:13 - David also; 25:28 - evil hath; 26:11 - that I should; 26:16 - Lord's; 26:23 - I would not; 2 Samuel 19:21 - cursed; 20:21 - lifted; Psalm 119:87 - but I forsook; Proverbs 24:21 - fear; Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed; Romans 13:5 - ye Verse 7stayedHeb. cut off, Psalm 7:4; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:17-21 suffered1 Samuel 25:33Reciprocal25:28 - evil hath; 26:9 - who can stretch; 26:23 - I would not; Psalm 119:87 - but I forsook Verse 8My lord1 Samuel 26:17 David stooped20:41, 25:23, 25:24; Genesis 17:3; Exodus 20:12; Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:17ReciprocalJoshua 10:16 - in a cave; 1 Samuel 26:13 - the top; 1 Kings 1:16 - bowed; Psalm 57:1 - when; Daniel 4:19 - My Lord Verse 91 Samuel 26:19; Leviticus 19:16; Psalm 101:5, 141:6; Proverbs 16:28, 17:4, 18:8, 25:23; 26:20-22, 26:28, 29:12; Ecclesiastes 7:21, 7:22; James 3:6Reciprocal1 Samuel 26:18 - Wherefore; Psalm 7:3 - if I; 31:13 - I have; 35:11 - False witnesses; 64:6 - search; 119:61 - but I; 119:161 - Princes; 120:7 - when; Proverbs 30:10 - Accuse not; Jeremiah 37:18 - General; Daniel 6:22 - and also Verse 10bade me1 Samuel 24:4, 26:8 the Lord's26:9; Psalm 105:15ReciprocalExodus 21:13 - God; 22:28 - nor curse; Judges 4:7 - deliver; 1 Samuel 24:18 - Lord; Job 31:31 - the men; Psalm 7:4 - I have; 17:3 - shalt; 55:20 - put; 119:78 - without; 131:2 - quieted; Lamentations 3:52 - without; 4:20 - the anointed; Ezekiel 20:17 - mine; Matthew 5:39 - That Verse 11my father1 Samuel 18:27; 2 Kings 5:13; Proverbs 15:1 neither evil1 Samuel 26:18; Psalm 7:3, 7:4, 35:7; John 15:25 thou huntest1 Samuel 23:14, 23:23, 26:20; Job 10:16; Psalm 140:11; Lamentations 4:18; Ezekiel 13:18; Micah 7:2ReciprocalGenesis 40:15 - done; Numbers 35:20 - by laying; 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have; 22:14 - And who; 25:8 - thy son; 25:28 - evil hath; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God; Psalm 15:3 - doeth; 17:9 - deadly enemies; 18:20 - cleanness; 25:21 - General; 35:19 - that hate; 37:14 - slay; 59:3 - not; 119:121 - I have; 140:2 - continually; Proverbs 28:12 - but; Jeremiah 16:16 - hunters; Acts 25:5 - if; 1 Corinthians 8:12 - when Verse 12Lord judge1 Samuel 26:10, 26:23; Genesis 16:5; Judges 11:27; Job 5:8; Psalm 7:8, 7:9, 35:1, 43:1, 94:1; Romans 12:19; 1 Peter 2:23; Revelation 6:10 but mine hand1 Samuel 26:11ReciprocalJudges 11:10 - be witness; 1 Samuel 24:15 - be judge; Psalm 7:16 - General; 17:3 - shalt; 35:19 - that hate; 140:2 - continually; 143:12 - of thy mercy; Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord; Luke 18:7 - avenge; Acts 25:5 - if; 2 Timothy 4:14 - reward Verse 13WickednessMatthew 7:16-18, 12:33, 12:34, 15:19Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; Esther 7:6 - this wicked; Psalm 7:16 - General; Isaiah 21:2 - the treacherous; 32:6 - the vile; Ezekiel 16:44 - every; Daniel 12:10 - but the wicked; Matthew 15:18 - General; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - none Verse 14the king2 Samuel 6:20; 1 Kings 21:7 a dead dog1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Samuel 3:8, 9:8, 16:9 a flea1 Samuel 26:20; Judges 8:1-3ReciprocalJob 7:17 - magnify; 13:25 - break; Psalm 113:7 - needy; 124:7 - Our soul; 142:6 - for they; Lamentations 4:18 - hunt; Mark 14:48 - Are Verse 15be judge1 Samuel 24:12; 2 Chronicles 24:22; Micah 1:2 pleadPsalm 35:1, 43:1, 119:154; Micah 7:9 deliverHeb. judge, 1 Samuel 26:4ReciprocalGenesis 32:11 - Deliver; Judges 11:27 - be judge; 1 Samuel 25:31 - avenged; 26:10 - the Lord liveth; 2 Samuel 3:8 - Amos I a dog's head; 9:8 - a dead dog; 22:1 - and out; Psalm 26:1 - Judge; 124:7 - Our soul; Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord; Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed; Mark 14:48 - Are Verse 16Is this1 Samuel 26:17; Job 6:25; Proverbs 15:1, 25:11; Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10 Saul liftedGenesis 33:4Reciprocal21:16 - lift; Romans 12:20 - if thine Verse 17Thou art1 Samuel 26:21; Genesis 38:26; Exodus 9:27; Psalm 37:6; Matthew 27:4 thou hast5:44; Romans 12:20, 12:21ReciprocalGenesis 44:4 - Wherefore; Numbers 22:34 - I Have sinned; 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have; 25:28 - evil hath; 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared; Psalm 7:4 - without; 18:20 - rewarded; 37:14 - slay; 59:3 - not; 119:78 - without; Proverbs 17:13 - General; 19:19 - man; Jeremiah 18:20 - evil; Ezekiel 16:52 - they are more; Daniel 6:5 - General; Acts 23:9 - We Verse 18Lord1 Samuel 24:10, 23:7, 26:23 delivered meHeb. shut me up, 23:12, 26:8 *marg. Psalm 31:8ReciprocalExodus 21:13 - God; Judges 4:7 - deliver; 1 Samuel 24:4 - I will deliver; 2 Samuel 18:28 - delivered up; 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared; Job 12:14 - he shutteth; 16:11 - delivered me Verse 19the Lord1 Samuel 23:21, 26:25; Judges 17:2; Psalm 18:20; Proverbs 25:21, 25:22ReciprocalGenesis 27:7 - before the; Ruth 2:12 - recompense; 1 Samuel 17:37 - Go; 25:33 - avenging; 26:8 - God; 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed; 2 Kings 6:21 - shall; Psalm 13:2 - enemy; Jeremiah 34:11 - General Verse 20I know well1 Samuel 20:30, 20:31, 23:17; 2 Samuel 3:17, 3:18; Job 15:25; Matthew 2:3-6, 2:13, 2:16ReciprocalGenesis 37:20 - and we; Numbers 24:1 - saw; 1 Samuel 18:28 - General; 28:17 - thy neighbour; Psalm 18:20 - rewarded; 63:11 - the king Verse 21Swear1 Samuel 20:14-17; Genesis 21:23, 31:48, 31:53; Habakkuk 3:1 that thou2 Samuel 21:6-8ReciprocalLeviticus 5:4 - to do evil; Joshua 2:12 - that ye will; 1 Samuel 20:15 - thou shalt Verse 22David andProverbs 26:24, 26:25; Matthew 10:16, 10:17; John 2:24 the hold1 Samuel 23:29ReciprocalGenesis 21:23 - swear; Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil; Joshua 2:12 - that ye will; 1 Samuel 26:25 - So David; 2 Samuel 19:39 - returned; 23:14 - an hold; 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold