1 Samuel 24:11

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 23:14 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 23:14, the narrator states that Saul sought David daily—the very hunting David mentions here.

1 Samuel 23:23 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 23:23, Saul orders a search for David—demonstrating the hunting David refers to here.

In 1 Samuel 26:18, David again spares Saul and asks why—reinforcing the same restraint and innocence.

In 1 Samuel 26:20, David uses the same 'hunting' imagery, calling himself a partridge—reinforcing his claim of being hunted without cause.

In 1 Samuel 20:1, David similarly protests his innocence to Jonathan, asking what sin he has committed — reinforcing his claim of no evil against Saul.

1 Samuel 22:14 has Ahimelech defending David's faithfulness and honor — supporting David's assertion here that he has no evil or rebellion in his hands.

1 Samuel 25:28 has Abigail declaring that evil will not be found in David — directly echoing his own claim in 24:11 that there is no evil in his hands.

John 15:25 Typology

John 15:25 quotes 'They hated me without a cause'—David's experience of being hunted without cause prefigures Christ's unjust hatred.

Psalm 35:7 Related theme

In Psalm 35:7, David laments being pursued without cause—reflecting Saul's unjust hunt here.

Psalm 7:4 Allusion

In Psalm 7:4, David protests no evil to his enemy—mirroring his restraint with Saul here.

Psalm 7:3 Allusion

In Psalm 7:3, David uses 'if there is wrong in my hands'—echoing his protest of innocence here.

Psalm 15:3 Parallel

Psalm 15:3 describes the righteous as one who does no evil to his neighbor — matching David's claim in 24:11 that he has done no evil to Saul.

Psalm 18:20 Allusion

Psalm 18:20 says God rewards according to the cleanness of one's hands — directly reflecting David's claim in 24:11 that his hands are clean of evil against Saul.

Psalm 35:19 Allusion

Psalm 35:19 echoes David's claim of being hated without cause, reinforcing his innocence against Saul's pursuit.

Psalm 59:3 Allusion

Psalm 59:3 directly parallels David's situation: enemies lie in wait for his life despite no transgression on his part.

Numbers 35:20 defines murder with hatred and lying in wait — the very thing David denies doing to Saul, contrasting his innocence with malicious intent.

Psalm 25:21 Parallel

Psalm 25:21 prays for integrity and uprightness to preserve the psalmist — virtues David claims in 24:11 by asserting his innocence and lack of rebellion.

Psalm 37:14 Parallel

Psalm 37:14 describes the wicked attacking the upright, mirroring Saul's unjust pursuit of David as the righteous one.

Psalm 119:121 echoes David's claim of doing what is just and right, asking God not to abandon him to oppressors like Saul.

Psalm 140:2 Parallel

Psalm 140:2 describes enemies who plan evil, reflecting Saul's scheming against David despite David's innocence.

In Proverbs 15:1, a soft answer turns away wrath—David's gentle reply to Saul exemplifies this wisdom.