1 Samuel 24:1
24:1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following
     the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold,
     David [is] in the wilderness of {b} Engedi.

     (b) A city of Judah, Joshua 15:62.

1 Samuel 24:4
24:4 And the men of David said unto him, {c} Behold the day of
     which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine
     enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it
     shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off
     the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

     (c) Here we see how ready we are to hasten God's promise,
         if the occasion serve never so little.

1 Samuel 24:5
24:5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart {d} smote
     him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

     (d) For seeing it was his own private cause, he repented
         that he had touched his enemy.

1 Samuel 24:9
24:9 And David said to Saul, {e} Wherefore hearest thou men's
     words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

     (e) Contrary to the report of those who said David was
         Saul's enemy, he proves himself to be his friend.

1 Samuel 24:16
24:16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of
      speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, {f} [Is]
      this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his
      voice, and wept.

      (f) Though he was a cruel enemy to David, yet by his great
          gentleness his conscience compelled him to yield.

1 Samuel 24:20
24:20 And now, behold, I {g} know well that thou shalt surely be
      king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established
      in thine hand.

      (g) Though this tyrant saw and confessed the favour of God
          toward David, yet he did not cease to persecute him
          against his own conscience.