1 Sam. 25

Upon learning that David had spared his life, Saul acknowledged that David would become king and was more honorable than he. David could have ended Saul’s life in the cave where both were spending the night. David’s conscience would simply NOT ALLOW him to execute whom God had anointed king.

“Lord, give us a pure heart that gives the proper respect to whomever you have given governmental authority to, even if their life is far from exemplary.”