1 Samuel 24:4 Cross References - NSB

⁴ They whispered to David: »Jehovah told you he was going to let you defeat your enemies and do whatever you want with them. This must be the day Jehovah was talking about.« David sneaked over and cut off a small piece of Saul’s robe and Saul did not notice.

⁷ When Saul was told that David went to Keilah, Saul said: »God has delivered him into my hands. He has trapped himself by going into a city which has a gate with a double door held shut by a bar.«

¹⁷ »Do not be afraid,« Jonathan said. »My father Saul will never get his hands on you. In fact, you are going to be the next king of Israel. I will be your highest official. Even my father knows it is true.«

¹⁰ »Today you saw how Jehovah handed you over to me in the cave. Although I was told to kill you I spared you. I said: ‘I will not raise my hand against my lord because you are Jehovah’s anointed.’«

¹⁸ »You have shown me how you were kind enough not to kill me when Jehovah gave you the chance.

²⁸ »Also please forgive the transgression of your maidservant. Jehovah will certainly give you a lasting dynasty, because my lord is fighting the battles of Jehovah. Evil will not be found in you all your days. ²⁹ »Even if someone pursues you to take your life, your life is wrapped securely in the bundle (purse) (bag) of the living from Jehovah your God (God will keep you safe). He will dispose of the lives of your enemies. They will be hurled like stones from a sling. ³⁰ »When Jehovah does all the good he promised and makes you ruler of Israel,

⁸ Abishai said to David: »God put your enemy in your power tonight. Let me plunge his own spear through him and pin him to the ground. I will do it with just one blow. I will not have to strike twice!« ⁹ But David said: »Do not harm him! Jehovah will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.« ¹⁰ »By the living God Jehovah,« David declared, »I know that Jehovah will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle. ¹¹ »Jehovah forbid that I should try to harm the one Jehovah anointed to be king. Just take his spear and his water jar and go.«

²³ »Jehovah put you in my power today. But you are his chosen king. I would not harm you. Jehovah rewards the righteous and faithful.

⁸ They took the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, »Here is the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life. Jehovah has given my lord the king vengeance this day on Saul and his descendants.«

³¹ »If those of my tent ever said: ‘Who is not satisfied with his food?«