1 Samuel 23:21

Saul said, "You are blessed by the Lord; for you have had compassion on me.

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In The King James Version

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

In Context

20Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand."

22Please go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:13It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, 'This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"

1 Samuel 15:13Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, "You are blessed by the Lord! I have performed the commandment of the Lord."

Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings.He blesses the greedy, and condemns the Lord.

Micah 3:11Her leaders judge for bribes,and her priests teach for a price,and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money:yet they lean on the Lord, and say,"Isn't the Lord in the midst of us?No disaster will come on us."

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:20-29

19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord ; for ye have compassion on me. 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for… Read the whole commentary →

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