A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 24 1 Samuel 24:1-7 _David spares Saul's life._ David was hiding in a cave in En-gedi when Saul came to rest in the open mouth of the cave. As Saul slept, David crept forward and cut off the bottom of his robe. When Saul left the cave, David ran after him to identify himself and... [ Continue Reading ]
Saul's Life Spared by David, 1 Samuel 24:1-22. _David Spares Saul's Life._ 1 Samuel 24:1-7 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. 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of a... [ Continue Reading ]
_David Pleads for His Life._ 1 Samuel 24:8-15 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. 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saul Accepts David's Plea._ 1 Samuel 24:16-22 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. 17 And he said to David, Thou _art_ more righteous than I: for thou hast r... [ Continue Reading ]