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I Samuel 24:7

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With 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.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 7

We have hitherto had Saul seeking an opportunity to destroy David, and, to his shame, he could never find it. In this chapter David had a fair opportunity to destroy Saul, and, to his honour, he did not make use of it; and his sparing Saul's life was as great an instance of God's grace in him as the preserving of his own life was of God's providence over him. Observe, I. How maliciously Saul sought David's life (Sa1 24:1, Sa1 24:2). II. How generously David saved Saul's life (when he had him at an advantage) and only cut off the skirt of his robe (Sa1 24:3-8). III. How pathetically he reasoned with Saul, upon this to bring him to a better temper towards him (Sa1 24:9-15). IV. The good impression this made upon Saul for the present (Sa1 24:16-22).

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Strong's Concordancev. 7

דָּוִד (Dâvid, H1732) — David, the youngest son of Jesse שָׁסַע (shâçaʻ, H8156) — to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl, H7586) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh, H4631) — a cavern (as dark) יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) דֶּרֶךְ (derek, H1870) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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