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1 Samuel 24:17

\24:16\Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.

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And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

In Context

16\24:15\So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.

18\24:17\And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:27Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, I have done evil this time: the Lord is upright, and I and my people are sinners.

1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, I have done wrong: come back to me, David my son: I will do you no more wrong, because my life was dear to you today truly, I have been foolish and my error is very great.

Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

Romans 12:20But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 24:17-22

Saul Relents at David's Reproof. ( b. c. 1057.) 16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not. 19 For if a man… Read the whole commentary →

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