1 Samuël 24:16

16 Doch de HEERE zal zijn tot Rechter, en richten tussen mij en tussen u, en zien daarin, en twisten mijn twist, en richten mij van uw hand.

1 Samuël 24:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 24:16

And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking
these words unto Saul
And wonderful it is that Saul, so full of wrath and fury, and so eager of David's life, should stand still and hear him out, and not fall upon him; this must be owing to the restraining providence of God, and to the surprise Saul was in at the sight of David coming out of the cave, whom he expected not; and especially what awed and quieted him was the sight of the skirt of his robe in his hand, which was a sure token he had his life in his hand, and spared it, which made him listen attentively to all he said: that Saul said, [is] this thy voice, my son David?
he changes his language; before, when he spoke of David, it was only the so of Jesse now my son David, as he was by marriage to his daughter, and as appeared by his filial affection to him; and though he was at such a distance from him, that he was not able to discern his countenance, yet he knew his voice, at least supposed it to be his, as his question implies, and which he might conclude fro in the whole of his discourse: and Saul lifted up his voice and wept;
being affected with the kindness of David to him, and with his deliverance from the danger he was in, and yet without true repentance of his sins; for there may be many tears shed where there is no real repentance, as in the case of Esau.

1 Samuël 24:16 In-Context

14 Gelijk als het spreekwoord der ouden zegt: Van de goddelozen komt goddeloosheid voort; maar mijn hand zal niet tegen u zijn.

15 Naar wien is de koning van Israel uitgegaan? Wien jaagt gij na? Naar een doden hond, naar een enige vlo!

16 Doch de HEERE zal zijn tot Rechter, en richten tussen mij en tussen u, en zien daarin, en twisten mijn twist, en richten mij van uw hand.

17 En het geschiedde, toen David geeindigd had al deze woorden tot Saul te spreken, zo zeide Saul: Is dit uw stem, mijn zoon David? Toen hief Saul zijn stem op en weende.

18 En hij zeide tot David: Gij zijt rechtvaardiger dan ik; want gij hebt mij goed vergolden, en ik heb u kwaad vergolden.