KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Afterward, David felt guilty and his conscience bothered him because he had cut off a piece of Saul's robe.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David felt convicted in his heart after cutting off a piece of King Saul's robe, showing his deep respect for God's appointed leader even when that leader was trying to kill him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when David was hiding in a cave from King Saul, who was hunting him to kill him. Saul entered the cave unknowingly, and David's men urged him to kill Saul, but instead David only cut off a corner of Saul's robe as proof he could have harmed him but chose not to. Even this small act of disrespect toward God's anointed king troubled David's conscience.
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