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1 Samuel 24:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you. "

1 Samuel 24:13

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11 Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.

12 May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.

13 As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.

14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

15 May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”

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Job 21:16

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"Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me."

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Deuteronomy 19:13

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"Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall purge the innocent blood from Israel that it may go well with you."

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1 Samuel 24:1

"When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”"

1 Samuel 24:2

"Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats."

1 Samuel 24:3

"He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave."

1 Samuel 24:4

"David’s men said to him, “Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe secretly."

1 Samuel 24:5

"Afterward, David’s heart struck him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt."

1 Samuel 24:6

"He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”"

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