1 Samuel 26:24

And, behold, as your life has been + 26:24 Gr. magnified. precious this very day in my eyes, so let my life be + 26:24 Gr. magnified. precious before the Lord, and may he protect me, and + 26:24 Gr. shall deliver. deliver me out of all affliction.

LXX2012 (US English)

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 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.

25And Saul said to David, Blessed be you, my son; and you shall surely do valiantly, and surely prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:16The Lord be judge and umpire between me and you, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of your hand.

Psalms 18:1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. 1

Psalms 34:20For to me they spoke peaceably, but imagined deceits in their anger. 1

Psalms 144:2Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name + 144:2 Lit. to the age, and to the age of the age. for ever and ever. 1

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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