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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:16-22

I. Saul's penitent reply to David's speech. It was strange that he had patience to hear him out, considering how outrageous he was against him, and how cutting David's discourse was. But God restrained him and his men; and we may suppose Saul struck with amazement at the singularity of the event, and much more when he found how much he had lain at David's mercy. His heart must have been harder than a stone if this had not affected him. 1. He melted into tears, and we will not suppose them to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, thou art more righteous than I ,.... By which it appears he thought himself righteous, though David was more so; the righteousness of David was so glaring, that his enemy himself being judge acknowledges it, but will not confess his own wickedness, having no true sense of sin, nor real sorrow for it: for thou hast rewarded me good ; in times past, and now; heretofore in killing Goliath, fighting his battles for him against the Philistines, driving the evil spirit... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:19

For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away ?.... Or "in a good way" F5 בדרך טובה "in via bona", Pagninus, Montanus. , in peace and safety, without doing him any hurt; this is not usual among men, and yet this was the present case; David had found his enemy Saul, which Saul tacitly owns, and yet had let him go well away from him, without hurting him: wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day ; he does not promise to reward him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:20

And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king ,.... Not merely by the common report, that he was anointed by Samuel, to which yet he might give credit; but by the providence of God prospering and preserving him, and by his princely spirit and behaviour, and by calling to mind what Samuel had said to him, that his kingdom should be given to a neighbour of his better than he, and so David was by his own confession, 1 Samuel 24:17 ; and the cutting off the skirt of his garment... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 24:19

If a man find his enemy , will he let him go well away ? - Or rather, Will he send him in a good way? But Houbigant translates the whole clause thus: Si quis, inimicum suum reperiens, dimittit eum in viam bonam, redditur ei adomino sua merces ; "If a man, finding his enemy, send him by a good way, the Lord will give him his reward." The words which are here put in italic, are not in the Hebrew text, but they are found, at least in the sense, in the Septuagint,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 24:20

I know well that thou shalt surely be king - Hebrew, Reigning, thou shalt reign. He knew this before; and yet he continued to pursue him with the most deadly hatred. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:16-17

Evil overcome by good. Recent passages of this history have shown more of David s weakness than of his strength. But here he is again a hero. The fine points of his character shine out—his self-control, his magnanimity, and his reliance on the justice of God to vindicate his integrity. To this. period is ascribed the seventh Psalm, in which the son of Jesse appeals against the slanders with which he was assailed, and looks to God for solace and deliverance. The situation strikes both the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:16-22

Tenderness transitory and truth suppressed. The facts are— 1 . Saul, subdued by the magnanimity of David, weeps and admits his own wrong in contrast with David's kindness. 2 . Acknowledging his belief that David is to be king, he pleads with him to be merciful to his seed. 3 . David, granting the request, returns to his stronghold, and Saul to his home. Good actions soon begin to authenticate their Divine mission in the world. The noble self-vindication from the calumnies of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:19

Will he let him go well away? Hebrew, "will he let him go on a good way?" i.e. will he let him go on his way in peace, unhurt? As David, nevertheless, had let his enemy go unharmed, Saul, touched momentarily by his generosity, prays that Jehovah will reward him for what he had done. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:16-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 24:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 24:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:16-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 24:19

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