1 Samuel 24:18

18 Today you've told me the good you have done for me—how the LORD handed me over to you, but how you didn't kill me.

1 Samuel 24:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 24:18

And thou hast showed this day how that thou hast dealt well
with me
The cutting off of the skirt of his robe only, when his life was in his hand, was a clear proof and full demonstration of his dealing well with him, and might sufficiently convince him he had no ill design upon him: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou
killedst me not;
this was a plain proof and evidence of his kindness to him, which he owns, and also the providence of God in this affair, which had delivered him into the hands of David; by which he might see the Lord was for David, and against him, and might have deterred him from seeking David's hurt hereafter; but it did not.

1 Samuel 24:18 In-Context

16 As soon as David finished saying all this to Saul, Saul said, "David, my son, is that your voice?" Then he broke down in tears,

17 telling David, "You are more righteous than I am because you have treated me generously, but I have treated you terribly.

18 Today you've told me the good you have done for me—how the LORD handed me over to you, but how you didn't kill me.

19 When someone finds an enemy, do they send the enemy away in peace? May the LORD repay you with good for what you have done for me today.

20 Now even I know that you will definitely become king, and Israel's kingdom will flourish in your hands.