1 Samuel 24:22 meaning and explanation

So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

1 Samuel 24:22, Berean Standard Bible

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Saul had been hunting David in the wilderness of En-gedi, and David had spared his life in the cave, cutting only the corner of his robe. Humbled, Saul asked David to swear by the LORD that he would not destroy his descendants or blot out his family name, a common concern for a king facing a rival dynasty.

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