1 Samuel 24:9

¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

And David {H1732} said {H559} to Saul {H7586}, Wherefore hearest {H8085} thou men's {H120} words {H1697}, saying {H559}, Behold, David {H1732} seeketh {H1245} thy hurt {H7451}?

David said to Sha'ul, "Why do you listen to people who say, 'David is out to harm you?'

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    ¶ If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:21

    Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

  • Ecclesiastes 7:22

    For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

  • Psalms 101:5

    Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

  • Proverbs 25:23

    ¶ The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

  • Proverbs 26:28

    ¶ A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Proverbs 26:20

    ¶ Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

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