Read 1 Samuel 24.1-7. In 24.1-22: David spares Saul. In verse 3: To relieve himself (literally, "to cover his feet") is a euphemism for deification. The portrait of Saul at this point is particularly degrading. In verse 4a: The prophecy to which David's men refer here is not recorded. In verses 4b-5: These verses probably originally were located after v. 7a. David's cutting off Saul's hem may be as symbolic emasculation or a symbol of his taking Saul's kingdom. This may be why David's conscience bothered him. In verse 6: To attack Saul, the Lord's anointed, was to attack the Lord. In verse 7a: David scolds his men for their suggestion in v. 4a that he kill Saul. Comments or Questions.
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