1 When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-ge'di."
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats' Rocks.
3 And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
4 And the men of David said to him, "Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, `Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose and stealthily cut off the skirt of Saul's robe.
5 And afterward David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
6 He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD'S anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD'S anointed."
7 So David persuaded his men with these words, and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave, and went upon his way.
8 Afterward David also arose, and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, "My lord the king!" And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
9 And David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men who say, `Behold, David seeks your hurt'?
10 Lo, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill you, but I spared you. I said, `I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.'
11 See, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for by the fact that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt my life to take it.
12 May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me upon you; but my hand shall not be against you.
13 As the proverb of the ancients says, `Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you.
14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!
15 May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see to it, and plead my cause, and deliver me from your hand."
16 When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
17 He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
18 And you have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the LORD put me into your hands.
19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
20 And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
21 Swear to me therefore by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."
22 And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Samuel, 24:
Chapter 24 of 1 Samuel narrates the story of David forgiving Saul. After fleeing Saul for a while, David had the opportunity to kill him when Saul entered a cave where David and his men were hidden. However, David chose to save Saul's life, even when his men encouraged him to kill him. Here are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Proverbs 19:11 - "Man's prudence makes him delay in angry, and his glory is to forget offenses." This verse highlights David's wisdom in choosing to forgive Saul instead of taking revenge.
Matthew 5:44 - "But I say unto you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This verse shows the message of love and forgiveness that Jesus taught, which David seems to have applied to forgive Saul.
Romans 12:19 - "You shall not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give the wrath of God, for it is written, My is revenge; I will reward, say the Lord." This verse points out that revenge should not be sought by individuals, but by divine justice.
Proverbs 25:21-22-"If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he thirsty, give him water to drink, for thou shalt huddle alive embers on his head, and the Lord shall reward you. " This verse encourages to love and serve enemies instead of seeking revenge.
Colossians 3:13-"SUPPORT ONE OTHERS, FORGIVE TO YOU SEEFLY If anyone has a complaint against another. As the Lord has forgiven you, forgive you too." This verse highlights the importance of forgiveness and mercy among people, as David demonstrated by forgiving Saul.
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