Read the text of Shmuel I 24
Bullet Point Summary
Shmuel I Perek 24
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Shaul continues to search for Dovid in the Mountains of Ein Gedi.
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Shaul went inside a cave to relieve himself.
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Unbeknownst to Shaul, Dovid and his men were located deep inside on the other side of the cave.
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Dovid defended Shaul to his men and told them not to lay a finger on the King of Yisrael.
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Dovid cut off a corner of Shaul’s robe and then left the cave.
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Dovid called out to King Shaul on the other side of the mountain.
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Dovid showed King Shaul the cut corner of his robe.
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Dovid related he could have killed King Shaul but wants no harm to come about the King of Yisrael.
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King Shaul was grateful in return and acknowledged Dovid as the future king of Yisrael.
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Shaul made Dovid swear not to harm any of King Shaul’s ancestors.
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Dovid and Shaul departed from each other.
