Stayed his servants, Heb. cut, or clave, or divided, or cut them off. The word notes both the eagerness and violence of David's men in prosecuting their desire, and David's resoluteness in opposing them, as it were, by force; wherein he shows great piety, and generosity, and loyalty to Saul.
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1 Samuel 24:7
7 So David stayedc his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.