1 Samuel 24:15

May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

In Context

14Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

16When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:12May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 26:20So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

Psalms 35:1Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

Psalms 119:154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.

Micah 7:9Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 24:10-16

David Expostulates with Saul. ( b. c. 1057.) 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord 's anointed. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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