1 Samuel 24:18

18 You have explained to me today that you have dealt well with me, how Yahweh delivered me into your hand but you did not 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 When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "[Is] this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
17 Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.
18 You have explained to me today that you have dealt well with me, how Yahweh delivered me into your hand but you did not kill me.
19 For a man has found his enemy but sent him on [his] way safely. Now may Yahweh reward you with good in return for this day, for what you have done for me.
20 So now then, look, I know that you will certainly be king and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.

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