1 Samuel 24:5-8

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⁵ But then his conscience began bothering him.

⁶ “I shouldn’t have done it,” he said to his men. “It is a serious sin to attack God’s chosen king in any way.”

^7-8 These words of David persuaded his men not to kill Saul.

After Saul had left the cave and gone on his way, David came out and shouted after him, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked around, David bowed low before him.