1 Samuel 26:24

And just as your soul has been magnified this day in my eyes, so let my soul be magnified in the eyes of the Lord, and may he free me from all distress.”

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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 repay each one according to his justice and faith. For the Lord has delivered you this day into my hand, but I was not willing to extend my hand against the Christ of the Lord.

25Then Saul said to David: “You are blessed, my son David. And whatever you may do, it shall certainly succeed.” And David departed on his way. And Saul returned to his place.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:16May the Lord be the judge, and may he judge between me and you. And may he see and judge my case, and rescue me from your hand.”

Psalms 18:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David.

Psalms 34:20For indeed, they spoke peacefully to me; and speaking with passion to the earth, they intended deceit.

Psalms 144:2Throughout every single day, I will bless you. And I will praise your name, in this time and forever and ever.

Matthew 7:2For with whatever judgment you judge, so shall you be judged; and with whatever measure you measure out, so shall it be measured back 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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