He came to the sheep pens by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.
      IV. David cut off the skirt of his robe, but soon repented that he had done this: His heart smote him for it (1 Samuel 24:5; 1 Samuel 24:5); though it did Saul no real hurt, and served David for a proof that it was in his power to have killed him (1 Samuel 24:11; 1 Samuel 24:11), yet, because it was an affront to Saul's royal dignity, he wished he had not done it. Note, It is a good thing to have a heart within us smiting us for sins that seem little; it is a sign that conscience is awake and tender, and will be the means of preventing greater sins.