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1 Samuel 24:21 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Swear now therefore to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.” "

1 Samuel 24:21

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19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the LORD reward you good for that which you have done to me today.

20 Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.

21 Swear now therefore to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”

22 David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

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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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