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Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.

and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.

But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was leading their troops.

Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the New Moon; you'll be missed because your seat will be empty.

Then I will send the young man and say, ‘Go and find the arrows!' Now, if I expressly say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you—get them,' then come, because as the Lord lives, it is safe for you and there is no problem.

Saul did not say anything that day because he thought, "Something unexpected has happened; he must be ceremonially unclean—yes, that's it, he is unclean."

He said, ‘Please let me go because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if you are pleased with me, let me go so I can see my brothers.' That's why he didn't come to the king's table."

He got up from the table in fierce anger and did not eat any food that second day of the New Moon, for he was grieved because of his father's shameful behavior toward David.

Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, "Turn and kill the priests of the Lord because they sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they didn't tell me." But the king's servants would not lift a hand to execute the priests of the Lord .

Then David said, " Lord God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the town because of me.

Then a messenger came to Saul saying, "Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land!"

Afterward, David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul's robe.

Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!"

Please forgive your servant's offense, for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord because he fights the Lord 's battles. Throughout your life, may evil not be found in you.

there will not be remorse or a troubled conscience for my lord because of needless bloodshed or my lord's revenge. And when the Lord does good things for my lord, may you remember me your servant."

However, because of the Lord , I will never lift my hand against the Lord 's anointed. Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let's go."

So David took the spear and the water jug by Saul's head, and they went their way. No one saw them, no one knew, and no one woke up; they all remained asleep because a deep sleep from the Lord came over them.

Saul responded, "I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I've committed a grave error."

Then Saul swore to her by the Lord : "As surely as the Lord lives, nothing bad will happen to you because of this."