1 Samuel 24:22

“And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.”

"And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold." - 1 Samuel 24:22
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What does 1 Samuel 24:22 mean?

1 Samuel 24:22 (KJV) reads, "And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold." This verse captures a poignant moment in the biblical narrative, depicting the complex relationship between David, who would later become the king of…

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The Promise Within the Pressure: Lessons from David's Oath to Saul

In 1 Samuel 24:22, we find a moment of profound tension and grace: "And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold." This verse serves as a pivotal moment in the story of David—a tale of promise amid pressure, mercy amidst…

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A Prayer of Loyalty and Integrity: Following the Example of David

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, humbly seeking Your presence, as we meditate on the profound lessons found in the life of Your servant David. In 1 Samuel 24:22, we find David making a solemn vow to Saul, demonstrating loyalty, honor, and integrity in a time when he…

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1 Samuel 22:21 - "And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests."
1 Samuel 8:22 - "And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."
1 Samuel 9:22 (Brenton) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them to the inn, and set them there a place among the chief of those that were called, about seventy men.
1 Samuel 15:24 - "¶ And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice."
1 Samuel 24:1 - "And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi."
1 Samuel 4:22 - "And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken."
1 Samuel 9:22 (KJVA) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
1 Samuel 19:22 - "Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah."
1 Samuel 9:22 - "And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons."
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1 Samuel 2:24 - "Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress."
1 Samuel 24:13 - "As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee."
1 Samuel 17:24 - "And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid."
1 Samuel 23:24 - "And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon."
1 Samuel 22:20 - "¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David."