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David restrained his men with his[a] words and did not allow them to rebel against Saul. Saul got up from the cave and started off.[b]

David Rebukes Saul

Then David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul: “Your majesty!”[c] Saul looked behind him, and David bowed down with his face to the ground and prostrated himself. Then David told Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of those who say, ‘Look, David is trying to harm you?’

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 24:7 The Heb. lacks his
  2. 1 Samuel 24:7 Lit. went on the way
  3. 1 Samuel 24:8 Lit. My lord, O king!