1 Samuel 24:18

1 Samuel 24:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
• New International Version (NIV)You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the Lord delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the Lord put me into your hands.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when the Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

Context of 1 Samuel 24:18

16When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly. 17He said to David, “You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you! You have explained today how you have treated me well. The Lord delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me. 19Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the Lord repay you with good this day for what you have done to me. 20Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.

1 Samuel 24:18 word by word

וְאַתָּה֙ הִגַּ֣דְתָּ הַיּ֔וֹם אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתָה אִתִּ֖י טוֹבָ֑ה אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר סִגְּרַ֧נִי יְהוָ֛ה בְּיָדְךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א הֲרַגְתָּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou hast shewedנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• how that thou hast dealtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• wellטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• with me: forasmuch as when the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had deliveredסָגַרsâgar · to shutH5462
• me into thine handיָדyâd · handH3027
• thou killedstהָרַגhârag · to killH2026

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 24:18

• 1 Samuel 24:10Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you – this very day – into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said, ‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s chosen one.’
• 1 Samuel 23:7When Saul was told that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has boxed himself into a corner by entering a city with two barred gates.”
• 1 Samuel 26:23The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one.
• 1 Samuel 23:12David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul’s hand?” The Lord said, “They will deliver you over.”
• 1 Samuel 26:8Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me drive the spear right through him into the ground with one swift jab! A second jab won’t be necessary!”
• Psalms 31:8You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 24:18

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 Saul speaks as quite overcome with David's kindness. Many mourn for their sins, who do not truly repent of them; weep bitterly for them, yet continue in love and in league with them. Now God made good to David that word on which he had caused him to hope, that he would bring forth his righteousness as the light, Psa 37:6. Those who take care to keep a good conscience, may leave it to God to secure them the credit of it. Sooner or later, God…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 24:18

• Saul

In the dictionaries

• David
• Reward
• Flea
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul
• declare, proclaim, announce

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 24

• 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