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
In 1 Samuel 23:14, the narrator states that Saul sought David daily—the very hunting David mentions here.
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 quotes 'They hated me without a cause'—David's experience of being hunted without cause prefigures Christ's unjust hatred.
In Psalm 35:7, David laments being pursued without cause—reflecting Saul's unjust hunt here.
In Psalm 7:4, David protests no evil to his enemy—mirroring his restraint with Saul here.
In Psalm 7:3, David uses 'if there is wrong in my hands'—echoing his protest of innocence here.
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 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 echoes David's claim of being hated without cause, reinforcing his innocence against Saul's pursuit.
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 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 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 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.