New English Translation
1 Samuel 24:20
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 24:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
- New International Version (NIV)I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And now I know indeed that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
Context of 1 Samuel 24:20
18You 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. Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand. 21So now swear to me in the Lord’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.” 22David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Read all of 1 Samuel 241 Samuel 24:20 word by word
וְעַתָּה֙ הִנֵּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֥י מָלֹ֖ךְ תִּמְל֑וֹךְ וְקָ֙מָה֙ בְּיָ֣דְךָ֔ מַמְלֶ֖כֶת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 24:20
- 1 Samuel 20:30Saul became angry with Jonathan and said to him, “You stupid traitor! Don’t I realize that to your own disgrace and to the disgrace of your mother’s nakedness you have chosen this son of Jesse?
- 1 Samuel 23:17He said to him, “Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.”
- 2 Samuel 3:17Abner advised the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king.
- Job 15:25for he stretches out his hand against God, and vaunts himself against the Almighty,
- Matthew 2:3When King Herod heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 24:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20I 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 the comment
- 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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20I know for sure that you will be king: This was Saul's first open admission of the truth (compare 1 Samuel 23:17).Read the comment
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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
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