1 Samuel 24:15

And now after whom dost thou come forth, O king of Israel? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, and after a flea?

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

14As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

16The Lord be judge and umpire between me and thee, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of thy hand.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:12And behold, the skirt of thy mantle is in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see today, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.

1 Samuel 26:20And now let not my blood fall to the ground before the Lord, for the king of Israel has come forth to seek thy life, as the night hawk pursues its prey in the mountains.

Psalms 35:1For the end, by David the servant of the Lord. 1

Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he make good my cause: he also shall maintain my right, and shall bring me out 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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