1 Samuel 24

I. David spares Saul’s life. Vs. 1-7

A. Saul took 3,000 chosen men to go after David. Vs. 1-2

B. Saul rested in a cave in the sheepcotes. Vs. 3

C. David was in the back of the cave along the sides. Vs. 3

D. David’s men encouraged him to kill Saul. Vs. 4

E. David cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe without Saul knowing it. Vs. 4-6

1. “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.” Vs. 6

F. David kept his men from taking Saul’s life. Vs. 7

G. Saul rose up and left the cave to go his way. Vs. 7

II. David pleads his innocence. Vs. 8-15

A. David came out of the cave and called Saul. Vs. 8

B. David bowed himself before Saul. Vs. 8

C. David asks Saul who told him that David was trying to kill him. Vs. 9

D. David shows Saul part of the skirt that he cut off and that he could have killed him. Vs. 10-11

E. David assures Saul that he would never try to kill him. Vs. 12-15

III. Saul acknowledges his error. Vs. 16-22

A. After David finished talking, Saul wept. Vs. 16

B. Saul told David that he was more righteous. Vs. 17-19

C. Saul acknowledged that David will be king of Israel. Vs. 20

D. Saul asked David not to destroy his family after he is gone, and David agrees. Vs. 21-22

E. Saul goes back to his home and David with his men stay. Vs. 22

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