Why did David say that his cutting off part of Saul’s robe proved his loyalty in 1 Samuel 24:11?

1 Samuel 24:11 	Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

1 Samuel 24:1 - 22

ESV - ¹ When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. ² Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats' Rocks.

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