1 Samuel 24

^{1 !} Dauid hid in a caue spareth Saul.

^{1 a} That is, in strong palces, which were defensed by nature.

^{2 b} A citie of Judah, {Josh. 15,62}.

^{4 /} Ebr. to couer his fete.

^{4 /} Ebr. in the sides.

^{5 c} Here we se how ready we are to hasten Gods promes, if the occasion serue neuer so litle.

^{6 d} For seing it was his owne priuate cause, he repented that he had touched his enemie.

^{10 c} Contrary to the false report of them that said, Dauid was Sauls enemie, he proueth him selfe to be his friend.

^{10 !} He sheweth to Saul his innocencie.

^{14 /} Or, the prouerbe of an ancient man.

^{16 /} Ebr. judge.

^{17 f} Thogh he was a moste cruel enemie to Dauid, yet by his great gentlenes his conscience compelled him to yelde.

^{18 !} Saul acknowledgeth his faute.

^{20 /} Ebr. a good way.

^{21 g} Thogh this tyrant saw and confessed the fauour of God toward Dauid, yet he ceaseth not to persecute him against his owne conscience.

^{22 !} He causeth Dauid to sweare vnto him to be fauorable to his.