1 Samuel 24:6
New International Version
6 He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed,(A) or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.”
1 Samuel 24:7
New International Version
7 With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.
2 Samuel 1:14
New International Version
14 David asked him, “Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?(A)”
2 Samuel 1:16
New International Version
16 For David had said to him, “Your blood be on your own head.(A) Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed.’”
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