So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
This little incident provides another window into David’s thinking. David was acknowledging Yahweh’s sovereignty by submitting to His authority in setting Saul up as king (cf. Proverbs 24:21). David refused to take revenge for the trouble that Saul had caused him.