1 Samuel 26:24

And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.

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In The King James Version

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

In Context

23And the Lord will give to every man the reward of his righteousness and his faith: because the Lord gave you into my hands today, and I would not put out my hand against the man who has been marked with the holy oil.

25Then Saul said to David, May a blessing be on you, David, my son; you will do great things and without doubt you will overcome. Then David went on his way, and Saul went back to his place.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:16\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.

Psalms 18:1To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord, of David, who said the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord made him free from the hand of all his haters, and from the hand of Saul; and he said,

Psalms 18:48\18:47\It is God who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule.

Psalms 34:20\34:19\Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.

Psalms 144:2He is my strength, and my Rock; my high tower, and my saviour; my keeper and my hope: he gives me authority over my people.

Matthew 7:2For as you have been judging, so you will be judged, and with your measure will it be measured to you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 26:22-25

Saul Relents. ( b. c. 1056.) 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. 23 The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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