1 Samuel 26:24

1 Samuel 26:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
• New International Version (NIV)As surely as I valued your life today, so may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all trouble.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.”

Context of 1 Samuel 26:24

22“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it. 23May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.” 25Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

1 Samuel 26:24 word by word

וְהִנֵּ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְלָ֧ה נַפְשְׁךָ֛ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה בְּעֵינָ֑י כֵּ֣ן תִּגְדַּ֤ל נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וְיַצִּלֵ֖נִי מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

• As surely asהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• ·כַּאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · as whichH834
• I valuedעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• I valuedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• your lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• todayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• todayזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• soכֵּןkên · soH3651
• may the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and rescue meנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• from allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• troubleצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 26:24

• Psalms 18:25To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
• Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
• Matthew 7:2For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
• Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
• Psalms 18:1I love You, O LORD, my strength.
• Psalms 34:17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
• Psalms 114:2Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.
• Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
• 2 Corinthians 1:9Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
• Revelation 7:14“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 26:24

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-25Verses 21-25 Saul repeated his good words and good wishes. But he showed no evidence of true repentance towards God. David and Saul parted to meet no more. No reconciliation among men is firm, which is not founded in an cemented by peace with God through Jesus Christ. In sinning against God, men play the fool, and err exceedingly. Many obtain a passing view of these truths, who hate and close their eyes against the light. Fair professions do not entitle…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life: David could not rely on Saul to do the same, so he trusted God with his fate.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• David
• Hachilah
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul
• Tribulation

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings