1 Samuel 24:18

18 You told me what good things you did. The Lord handed me over to you, 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 saying these words, Saul asked, "Is that your voice, David my son?" And he cried loudly.

17 He said, "You are a better man than I am. You have been good to me, but I have done wrong to you.

18 You told me what good things you did. The Lord handed me over to you, but you did not kill me.

19 If a person finds his enemy, he doesn't just send him on his way, does he? May the Lord reward you because you were good to me today.

20 I know you will surely be king, and you will rule the kingdom of Israel.