1 Samuel 24:18

And Saul said to David, You are more righteous that I, for you have recompensed me good, but I have recompensed you evil.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

19And you have told me today what good you have done me, how the Lord shut me up into your hands today, and you did not kill me.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keila: and Saul said, God has sold him into my hands, for he is shut up, having entered into a city that has gates and bars.

1 Samuel 24:10And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks your life?

1 Samuel 26:23And the Lord shall recompense each according to his righteousness and his truth, since the Lord delivered you this day into my hands, and I would not lift my hand against the Lord's anointed.

Psalms 31:8I will instruct you and guide you in this way wherein you shall go: I will fix my eyes upon you. 1

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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