I Samuel 24:7
The Scripture
(7) So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
While Saul pursued David in the wilderness of Engedi, he entered a cave to relieve himself, not knowing David and his men were hiding within, and David secretly cut off a corner of Saul's robe rather than kill him. David then showed Saul the cut robe as proof of his innocence, and Saul wept and acknowledged that David would surely become king.
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