1 Samuel 24:12

12 May the Lord judge between us, and may he punish you for the wrong you have done to me! But I am not against you.

1 Samuel 24:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 24:12

The Lord judge between me and thee
And make it appear who is in the right, and who in the wrong: and the Lord avenge me of thee;
if he continued thus to persecute him: but mine hand shall not be upon thee;
to kill thee, though it may be in my power again to do it, as it has been; but this I am determined upon, let me suffer what I will, I will not lay hands on thee to do thee any hurt, but leave thee with God to requite all the evil done to me by thee.

1 Samuel 24:12 In-Context

10 You have seen something with your own eyes today. The Lord put you in my power in the cave. They said I should kill you, but I was merciful. I said, 'I won't harm my master, because he is the Lord's appointed king.'

11 My father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe, but I didn't kill you. Now understand and know I am not planning any evil against you. I did nothing wrong to you, but you are hunting me to kill me.

12 May the Lord judge between us, and may he punish you for the wrong you have done to me! But I am not against you.

13 There is an old saying: 'Evil things come from evil people.' But I am not against you.

14 Whom is the king of Israel coming out against? Whom are you chasing? It's as if you are chasing a dead dog or a flea.