1.
And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
when Saul: 1 Samuel 23:28, 1 Samuel 23:29
following: Heb. after
it was told: 1 Samuel 23:19, Proverbs 25:5, Proverbs 29:12, Ezekiel 22:9, Hosea 7:3
the wilderness: 1 Samuel 23:29
Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:14 - Engedi Hebrews 11:38 - wandered
2.
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Saul took: 1 Samuel 13:2
and went: Psalms 37:32, Psalms 38:12
the rocks: Psalms 104:18, Psalms 141:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 26:2 - three thousand 2 Kings 6:14 - sent he thither horses Job 39:1 - the wild Psalms 17:11 - compassed
3.
And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
the sheepcotes: Caves 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 Saul: Psalms 141:6
to cover: Judges 3:24
David: Psalms 57:1, Psalms 142:1,*titles
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:16 - in a cave 1 Samuel 13:6 - in caves 2 Samuel 17:9 - he is hid Psalms 17:11 - compassed Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves Jonah 1:5 - the sides
4.
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.
the men: 1 Samuel 26:8-11, 2 Samuel 4:8, Job 31:31
I will deliver: 1 Samuel 24:10, 1 Samuel 24:18, 1 Samuel 23:7, 1 Samuel 26:23
Saul's robe: Heb. the robe which was Saul's
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:13 - God 1 Samuel 26:12 - So David 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it 2 Kings 6:21 - shall 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came Isaiah 33:15 - stoppeth Jeremiah 40:15 - Let Luke 9:55 - and rebuked
5.
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
David's heart: 2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 24:10, 2 Kings 22:19, 1 John 3:20, 1 John 3:21
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:13 - David also 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it Romans 13:5 - ye
6.
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.
the Lord forbid: 1 Samuel 26:9-11, 2 Samuel 1:14, 1 Kings 21:3, Job 31:29, Job 31:30, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:14-21, Romans 13:1, Romans 13:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:28 - nor curse 1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial 1 Samuel 12:3 - his anointed 1 Samuel 25:13 - David also 1 Samuel 25:28 - evil hath 1 Samuel 26:11 - that I should 1 Samuel 26:16 - Lord's 1 Samuel 26:23 - I would not 2 Samuel 19:21 - cursed 2 Samuel 20:21 - lifted Psalms 119:87 - but I forsook Proverbs 24:21 - fear Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed Romans 13:5 - ye
7.
So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
stayed: Heb. cut off, Psalms 7:4, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:17-21
suffered: 1 Samuel 25:33
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:28 - evil hath 1 Samuel 26:9 - who can stretch 1 Samuel 26:23 - I would not Psalms 119:87 - but I forsook
8.
David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
My lord: 1 Samuel 26:17
David stooped: 1 Samuel 20:41, 1 Samuel 25:23, 1 Samuel 25:24, Genesis 17:3, Exodus 20:12, Romans 13:7, 1 Peter 2:17
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:16 - in a cave 1 Samuel 26:13 - the top 1 Kings 1:16 - bowed Psalms 57:1 - when Daniel 4:19 - My Lord
9.
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
1 Samuel 26:19, Leviticus 19:16, Psalms 101:5, Psalms 141:6, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 17:4, Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 25:23, Proverbs 26:20-22, Proverbs 26:28, Proverbs 29:12, Ecclesiastes 7:21, Ecclesiastes 7:22, James 3:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 26:18 - Wherefore Psalms 7:3 - if I Psalms 31:13 - I have Psalms 35:11 - False witnesses Psalms 64:6 - search Psalms 119:61 - but I Psalms 119:161 - Princes Psalms 120:7 - when Proverbs 30:10 - Accuse not Jeremiah 37:18 - General Daniel 6:22 - and also
10.
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.
bade me: 1 Samuel 24:4, 1 Samuel 26:8
the Lord's: 1 Samuel 26:9, Psalms 105:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:13 - God Exodus 22:28 - nor curse Judges 4:7 - deliver 1 Samuel 24:18 - Lord Job 31:31 - the men Psalms 7:4 - I have Psalms 17:3 - shalt Psalms 55:20 - put Psalms 119:78 - without Psalms 131:2 - quieted Lamentations 3:52 - without Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed Ezekiel 20:17 - mine Matthew 5:39 - That
11.
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
my father: 1 Samuel 18:27, 2 Kings 5:13, Proverbs 15:1
neither evil: 1 Samuel 26:18, Psalms 7:3, Psalms 7:4, Psalms 35:7, John 15:25
thou huntest: 1 Samuel 23:14, 1 Samuel 23:23, 1 Samuel 26:20, Job 10:16, Psalms 140:11, Lamentations 4:18, Ezekiel 13:18, Micah 7:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:15 - done Numbers 35:20 - by laying 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have 1 Samuel 22:14 - And who 1 Samuel 25:8 - thy son 1 Samuel 25:28 - evil hath 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God Psalms 15:3 - doeth Psalms 17:9 - deadly enemies Psalms 18:20 - cleanness Psalms 25:21 - General Psalms 35:19 - that hate Psalms 37:14 - slay Psalms 59:3 - not Psalms 119:121 - I have Psalms 140:2 - continually Proverbs 28:12 - but Jeremiah 16:16 - hunters Acts 25:5 - if 1 Corinthians 8:12 - when
12.
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Lord judge: 1 Samuel 26:10, 1 Samuel 26:23, Genesis 16:5, Judges 11:27, Job 5:8, Psalms 7:8, Psalms 7:9, Psalms 35:1, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 94:1, Romans 12:19, 1 Peter 2:23, Revelation 6:10
but mine hand: 1 Samuel 26:11
Reciprocal: Judges 11:10 - be witness 1 Samuel 24:15 - be judge Psalms 7:16 - General Psalms 17:3 - shalt Psalms 35:19 - that hate Psalms 140:2 - continually Psalms 143:12 - of thy mercy Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord Luke 18:7 - avenge Acts 25:5 - if 2 Timothy 4:14 - reward
13.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Wickedness: Matthew 7:16-18, Matthew 12:33, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 15:19
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came Esther 7:6 - this wicked Psalms 7:16 - General Isaiah 21:2 - the treacherous Isaiah 32:6 - the vile Ezekiel 16:44 - every Daniel 12:10 - but the wicked Matthew 15:18 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - none
14.
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
the king: 2 Samuel 6:20, 1 Kings 21:7
a dead dog: 1 Samuel 17:43, 2 Samuel 3:8, 2 Samuel 9:8, 2 Samuel 16:9
a flea: 1 Samuel 26:20, Judges 8:1-3
Reciprocal: Job 7:17 - magnify Job 13:25 - break Psalms 113:7 - needy Psalms 124:7 - Our soul Psalms 142:6 - for they Lamentations 4:18 - hunt Mark 14:48 - Are
15.
The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
be judge: 1 Samuel 24:12, 2 Chronicles 24:22, Micah 1:2
plead: Psalms 35:1, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 119:154, Micah 7:9
deliver: Heb. judge, 1 Samuel 26:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:11 - Deliver Judges 11:27 - be judge 1 Samuel 25:31 - avenged 1 Samuel 26:10 - the Lord liveth 2 Samuel 3:8 - Amos I a dog's head 2 Samuel 9:8 - a dead dog 2 Samuel 22:1 - and out Psalms 26:1 - Judge Psalms 124:7 - Our soul Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed Mark 14:48 - Are
16.
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Is this: 1 Samuel 26:17, Job 6:25, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 25:11, Luke 21:15, Acts 6:10
Saul lifted: Genesis 33:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:16 - lift Romans 12:20 - if thine
17.
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Thou art: 1 Samuel 26:21, Genesis 38:26, Exodus 9:27, Psalms 37:6, Matthew 27:4
thou hast: Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:20, Romans 12:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:4 - Wherefore Numbers 22:34 - I Have sinned 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have 1 Samuel 25:28 - evil hath 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared Psalms 7:4 - without Psalms 18:20 - rewarded Psalms 37:14 - slay Psalms 59:3 - not Psalms 119:78 - without Proverbs 17:13 - General Proverbs 19:19 - man Jeremiah 18:20 - evil Ezekiel 16:52 - they are more Daniel 6:5 - General Acts 23:9 - We
18.
And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
Lord: 1 Samuel 24:10, 1 Samuel 23:7, 1 Samuel 26:23
delivered me: Heb. shut me up, 1 Samuel 23:12, 1 Samuel 26:8, *marg. Psalms 31:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 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 Job 16:11 - delivered me
19.
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
the Lord: 1 Samuel 23:21, 1 Samuel 26:25, Judges 17:2, Psalms 18:20, Proverbs 25:21, Proverbs 25:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:7 - before the Ruth 2:12 - recompense 1 Samuel 17:37 - Go 1 Samuel 25:33 - avenging 1 Samuel 26:8 - God 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed 2 Kings 6:21 - shall Psalms 13:2 - enemy Jeremiah 34:11 - General
20.
And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
I know well: 1 Samuel 20:30, 1 Samuel 20:31, 1 Samuel 23:17, 2 Samuel 3:17, 2 Samuel 3:18, Job 15:25, Matthew 2:3-6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:20 - and we Numbers 24:1 - saw 1 Samuel 18:28 - General 1 Samuel 28:17 - thy neighbour Psalms 18:20 - rewarded Psalms 63:11 - the king
21.
Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
Swear: 1 Samuel 20:14-17, Genesis 21:23, Genesis 31:48, Genesis 31:53, Hebrews 6:16
that thou: 2 Samuel 21:6-8
Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Joshua 2:12 - that ye will 1 Samuel 20:15 - thou shalt
22.
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
David and: Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 26:25, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 10:17, John 2:24
the hold: 1 Samuel 23:29
Reciprocal: Genesis 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 2 Samuel 23:14 - an hold 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold