Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 24:8

A church father on this verse
“Saul, therefore, came out of the cave unaware of what had happened, wearing the little garment which had been trimmed all around. David came out behind him in self-assurance, and having seized the hill lying above the cave in advance, held out the end [of Saul's robe] in his hand. This was nothing other than a bloodle…”
Gregory of Nyssa, 4th c. — ON THE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE PSALMS 2.14.229-30

Source: Septuagint

Original

8So David persuaded his men by his words, and did not suffer them to arise and slay Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.

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6And it came to pass after this that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off the skirt of his garment.

7And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this thing to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.

— 1 Samuel 24:8 —

9And David rose up and went after him out of the cave: and David cried after Saul, saying, My lord, O king! and Saul looked behind him, and David bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance to him.

10And David said to Saul, Why dost thou hearken to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks thy life?

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