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

22David then answered and said, “There is the king’s spear! Let one of the young men cross over and take it. 23Adonai will repay everyone his righteousness and his faithfulness. For Adonai gave you into my hand today, but I refused to lay my hand on Adonai’s anointed. See, just as your life was highly valued in my eyes today, so let my life be highly valued in Adonai’s eyes, and may He deliver me from all trouble.” 25Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, David my son! You will both do mightily and will surely prevail.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And, behold, as thy lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• was much set byגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• in mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and let him deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• me out of all tribulationצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 26:24

• Psalms 18:25So Adonai rewarded me for my righteousness, for the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.
• Matthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.
• Matthew 7:2For with the judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
• Genesis 48:16The Angel who redeemed me from all evil, May He bless the boys, and may they be called by my name, and by the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac. May they multiply to a multitude in the midst of the land.”
• Psalms 18:1For the music director: a psalm of David the servant of Adonai. He chanted the words of this song to Adonai on the day Adonai delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
• Psalms 34:17The face of Adonai is against evildoers, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
• Psalms 114:2Judah became His Sanctuary, Israel His dominion.
• Acts 14:22They were strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in faith, and saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:9In fact, we had within ourselves the death sentence—so that we might not rely on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:2Also pray that we may be rescued from perverse and evil people, for not all are trustworthy.
• Revelation 7:14Then he said to me, “These are the ones coming 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