1 Samuel 24:5 meaning and explanation

Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 24:5, Berean Standard Bible

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David has just crept into the dark of the cave where Saul, the king hunting him, has come to relieve himself. His men read the moment as God's promised deliverance, but David takes only a corner of Saul's robe, a token he can show later.

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