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Quote #10
And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily. {Saul's...: Heb. the robe which was Saul's} And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. (1 Samuel 24:4-5, KJV)
The men of David said to him, "Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, 'I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it seems good to you.'" Then David went and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul's cloak. Afterward David was stricken to the heart because he had cut off a corner of Saul's cloak. (1 Samuel 24:4-5, NRSV)
Have you ever done something then instantly regretted it? We certainly have. In David's case, it's taking a bit of Saul's robe. This might not seem like a big deal to us, but Saul is the king and David respects that. It's nice to know that David isn't interested in winning his competition with Saul by treachery.
Quote #11
The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed. And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation. Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. (1 Samuel 26:23-25, KJV)
The LORD rewards everyone for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD gave you into my hand today, but I would not raise my hand against the LORD's anointed. As your life was precious today in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he rescue me from all tribulation." Then Saul said to David, "Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place. (1 Samuel 26:23-25, NRSV)
David has yet another chance to kill Saul, but ultimately decides to let him go again. This is a sign to us that David is a man of true and fair sportsmanship. Sadly, we can't say the same for Saul who still plots to kill David.