1 Samuel 24:7
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.
Cross-reference
In 1 Samuel 25:33, Abigail blesses David for this same restraint — keeping him from bloodguilt and personal vengeance.
In 1 Samuel 26:9, David repeats the same argument — he will not harm the Lord's anointed, reinforcing the principle here.
1 Samuel 26:23 echoes this event: David says his restraint shows righteousness and faithfulness, rewarded by God.
1 Samuel 25:28 links David's restraint to God's promise of a sure house — his refusal to seize the throne shows trust in God's timing.
In Psalm 7:4, David protests he has not repaid evil for evil, which aligns with his restraint in 1 Samuel 24:7 by not allowing his men to attack Saul.
Matthew 5:44 commands loving enemies — David's restraint here embodies that principle before the NT command.
Romans 12:17-21 teaches not repaying evil and overcoming evil with good — David's sparing of Saul is a powerful OT example.