His loyalty to Jehovah and his respect for Saul’s position as anointed king of God’s people moved him to act this way.
از آنجایی که داود به یَهُوَه وفادار بود و به شاؤل به عنوان پادشاه مسح‌شدهٔ خدا احترام می‌گذاشت دست به قتل شاؤل نزد .‏