1 Samuel 24:16-22

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ David finished saying these words. Then Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” And he cried loudly. ¹⁷ He said, “You are right, and I am wrong. You have been good to me. But I have done wrong to you. ¹⁸ You told me what good things you did. The Lord brought me to you, but you did not kill me. ¹⁹ If a man finds his enemy, he won’t send him away with goodness, will he? May the Lord reward you because you were good to me today. ²⁰ I know you will surely be king. You will rule the kingdom of Israel. ²¹ Now make a promise to me. Promise in the name of the Lord that you will not kill my descendants. Promise me that you won’t wipe out my name from my father’s family.”

²² So David made the promise to Saul. Then Saul went back home. David and his men went up to the protected place.