1 Samuel 24:16

And it cometh to pass, when David completeth to speak these words unto Saul, that Saul saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and Saul lifteth up his voice, and weepeth.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15And Jehovah hath been for judge, and hath judged between me and thee, yea, he seeth and pleadeth my cause, and doth deliver me out of thy hand.'

17And he saith unto David, 'More righteous thou [art] than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;

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Cross References

Genesis 33:4and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;

1 Samuel 26:17And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, 'My voice, my lord, O king!'

1 Chronicles 12:18And the Spirit hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: 'To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse — peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;' and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop.

Psalms 119:154Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.

Proverbs 25:11Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.

Acts 6:10and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;

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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