And he said unto his men, The Lord keep me from doing that thing unto my master the Lord’s anointed, to lay mine hand upon him: for he is the Anointed of the Lord.

So David overcame his servants with these words, and suffered them not to arise against Saul: for Saul rose up out of the cave and went away.

¶ David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, O my lord the King. And when Saul looked behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends