1 Samuel 24:8 meaning and explanation

After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

1 Samuel 24:8, Berean Standard Bible

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David has just had the chance to kill Saul in the cave at En-gedi but refused, cutting only a corner of the king's robe. Now he steps out and calls after the man hunting him, addressing Saul as "my lord the king" and bowing facedown in reverence.

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