1 Samuel 24:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. No JFB commentary on these verses.

1 Samuel 24:5-7

5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

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.