Yet, David refused. His loyalty to Jehovah and his respect for Saul’s position as anointed king of God’s people moved him to act this way.
حَاشَا لِي مِنْ قِبَلِ يَهْوَهَ أَنْ أَمُدَّ يَدِي إِلَى مَسِيحِ يَهْوَهَ !‏ » .‏ —‏ ١ صموئيل ٢٤ :‏ ​ ٣ -‏ ١٥ ؛‏ ٢٦ :‏ ​ ٧ -‏ ٢٠‏ .‏