1 Samuel 24:15

(24-16) The LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.'

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

14(24-15) After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

16(24-17) 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.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:12(24-13) The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

1 Samuel 26:20Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel is come out to seek a single flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.'

Psalms 35:1A Psalm of David. Strive, O LORD, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me.

Psalms 119:154Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.

Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against Him; until He plead my cause, and execute judgment for me; He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold 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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