1 Samuel 22:15   (Read all of 1 Samuel 22)

Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father's family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair."

1 Samuel 22:16   (Read all of 1 Samuel 22)

But the king said, "You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family."

1 Samuel 22:18   (Read all of 1 Samuel 22)

The king then ordered Doeg, "You turn and strike down the priests." So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

1 Samuel 22:22   (Read all of 1 Samuel 22)

Then David said to Abiathar, "That day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, I knew he would be sure to tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of your whole family.

1 Samuel 22:23   (Read all of 1 Samuel 22)

Stay with me; don't be afraid. The man who wants to kill you is trying to kill me too. You will be safe with me."

1 Samuel 23:4   (Read all of 1 Samuel 23)

Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, "Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand."

1 Samuel 23:10   (Read all of 1 Samuel 23)

David said, "Lord, God of Israel, your servant has heard definitely that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town on account of me.

1 Samuel 23:11   (Read all of 1 Samuel 23)

Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Lord, God of Israel, tell your servant." And the Lord said, "He will."

1 Samuel 23:17   (Read all of 1 Samuel 23)

"Don't be afraid," he said. "My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this."

1 Samuel 23:20   (Read all of 1 Samuel 23)

Now, Your Majesty, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for giving him into your hands."

1 Samuel 23:21   (Read all of 1 Samuel 23)

Saul replied, "The Lord bless you for your concern for me.

1 Samuel 23:23   (Read all of 1 Samuel 23)

Find out about all the hiding places he uses and come back to me with definite information. Then I will go with you; if he is in the area, I will track him down among all the clans of Judah."

1 Samuel 24:2   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats.

1 Samuel 24:4   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

The men said, "This is the day the Lord spoke of when he said to you, 'I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.' " Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul's robe.

1 Samuel 24:9   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

He said to Saul, "Why do you listen when men say, 'David is bent on harming you'?

1 Samuel 24:10   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

This day you have seen with your own eyes how the Lord delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, 'I will not lay my hand on my lord, because he is the Lord's anointed.'

1 Samuel 24:11   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.

1 Samuel 24:12   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you.

1 Samuel 24:13   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds,' so my hand will not touch you.

1 Samuel 24:14   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

"Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

1 Samuel 24:15   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

May the Lord be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand."

1 Samuel 24:16   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

When David finished saying this, Saul asked, "Is that your voice, David my son?" And he wept aloud.

1 Samuel 24:17   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

"You are more righteous than I," he said. "You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.

1 Samuel 24:18   (Read all of 1 Samuel 24)

You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the Lord delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.