1 Samuel 24:5

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

"And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt." - 1 Samuel 24:5
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What does 1 Samuel 24:5 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 24:5 in the King James Version reads, "And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt." This verse comes from the story in which David, who was soon to become king of Israel, had the opportunity to kill…

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The Weight of Conscience: Lessons from David's Heart

In the saga of King Saul and David, we find a rich tapestry of emotions, conflict, and divine intervention. The pivotal moment captured in 1 Samuel 24:5 reveals a deeper truth about our relationship with God and how our actions reflect our heart's condition. The verse states…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Repentance

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I seek Your presence with a humble heart, mindful of the lessons You impart through Your Word. In 1 Samuel 24:5, we read, "And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt." This verse…

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1 Samuel 24:5 - "And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt."
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2 Samuel 24:5 - "¶ And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:"
1 Samuel 18:24 - "And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David."
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 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
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 5: 3-4
1 Samuel 15:5 - "And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."
1 Samuel 5:1 - "And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod."
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 Thessalonians 5:24 - "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it."
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 19:24 - "And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?"
1 Samuel 24:9 - "¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?"
2 Samuel 5:24 - "And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines."
1 Samuel 24:22 - "And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold."
1 Samuel 10:24 - "And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king."
1 Samuel 24:12 - "The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee."
1 Samuel 5:5 - "Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day."
1 Samuel 24:20 - "And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand."
1 Samuel 20:24 - "¶ So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat."
1 Samuel 24:3 - "And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave."
1 Samuel 24:15 - "The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand."
1 Samuel 24:14 - "After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea."