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the LORD delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Yes, you have been amazingly kind to me today, for when the LORD put me in a place where you could have killed me, you didn’t do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have declared today that you have done good to me, that the LORD handed me over to you and <i>yet</i> you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You have declared today that you have done good to me, that the LORD delivered me into your hand and yet you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you have declared today that you have done good to me, that the LORD delivered me into your hand and <i>yet</i> you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And you have declared today that you have done good to me, that Yahweh surrendered me into your hand, and <i>yet</i> you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You have declared today the good that you have done to me, for when the LORD put me into your hand, you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You yourself have told me today what good you did for me: when the LORD handed me over to you, you didn’t kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You yourself have told me today what good you did for me: when the LORD handed me over to you, you didn&#8217t kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand, thou killedst me not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You've told me how you were kind enough not to kill me when the LORD gave you the chance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me up into thine hand, thou killedst me not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Today you have proved how good you've been to me. When the LORD handed me over to you, you didn't kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Today you have shown how good you are to me, because you did not kill me, even though the LORD put me in your power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You have explained how you treated me well, in that the LORD delivered me into your hand but you didn't kill me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You have explained today how you have treated me well. The LORD delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And you have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, in that the LORD had delivered me up into your hand and you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou hast showed this day how thou hast dealt with me; forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thy hand, thou didst not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you have declared today how that you have done good with me, how that YHWH shut me up into your hand, and you did not slay me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and thou hast declared to-day how that thou hast done good with me, how that Jehovah shut me up into thy hand, and thou didst not slay me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou didst announce to me this day that thou didst good with me; when Jehovah shut me up in thine hand and thou killedst me not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou hast shewn this day what good things thou hast done to me: how the Lord delivered me into thy hand, and thou hast not killed me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:19> And you have revealed this day the good that you have done for me: how the Lord delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You have declared this day how you treated me graciously: the LORD delivered me into your hand and you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Today you have explained how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the LORD put me into your hands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you have showed this day how you have dealt well with me, in that the LORD had delivered me into your hands, and you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you have shown today that you have done good to me, for LORD JEHOVAH delivered me into your hands, and you did not kill me!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me; forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me up into thy hand, thou didst not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou hast told me to-day what good thou hast done me, how the Lord shut me up into thy hands to-day, and thou didst not slay me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7240" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">David's Oath to Saul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·ʾat (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">And you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gaḏ·tā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">have shown</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">this day</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">how</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·w·ḇāh (N-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">well</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you have dealt</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">for when</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: sig·gə·ra·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender.">delivered me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into your hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hă·raḡ·tā·nî (V-Qal-Perf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">kill me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20-21</a></span><br />On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Genesis 45:4-5</a></span><br />Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-19</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-4.htm">Genesis 33:4</a></span><br />Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a></span><br />Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a></span><br />When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a></span><br />Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-22.htm">2 Kings 6:22-23</a></span><br />“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you have showed this day how that you have dealt well with me: for as much as when the LORD had delivered me into your hand, you killed me not.</p><p class="hdg">Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10</a></b></br> Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and <i>some</i> bade <i>me</i> kill thee: but <i>mine eye</i> spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he <i>is</i> the LORD'S anointed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-7.htm">1 Samuel 23:7</a></b></br> And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23</a></b></br> The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into <i>my</i> hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.</p><p class="hdg">delivered me [heb] shut me up</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-12.htm">1 Samuel 23:12</a></b></br> Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver <i>thee</i> up.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">1 Samuel 26:8</a></b></br> Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not <i>smite</i> him the second time.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Psalm 31:8</a></b></br> And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-22.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-11.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Killedst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-21.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-19.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-20.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/luke/15-30.htm">Killedst</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-3.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-9.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">David, in a cave at En Gedi, spares his life</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">He shows thereby his innocence,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And you have declared this day</b><br>This phrase highlights a specific moment of revelation and acknowledgment. In the context of <a href="/1_samuel/24.htm">1 Samuel 24</a>, David spares King Saul's life in the cave at En Gedi. This event is significant as it demonstrates David's integrity and respect for God's anointed king, despite Saul's pursuit to kill him. The phrase underscores the importance of public testimony and the power of actions to reveal character.<p><b>how you have treated me well</b><br>David's treatment of Saul is a profound example of mercy and grace. Despite having the opportunity to kill Saul, David chooses to spare him, illustrating the biblical principle of loving one's enemies (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>). This act of kindness is a reflection of David's heart after God, as he respects the divine appointment of Saul as king.<p><b>for when the LORD delivered me into your hand</b><br>This acknowledges God's sovereignty in the situation. David recognizes that it was by God's providence that Saul was placed in a vulnerable position. This phrase reflects the biblical theme of God's control over human affairs and His ability to orchestrate events according to His will (<a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a>).<p><b>you did not kill me</b><br>David's decision not to kill Saul is a testament to his faith and obedience to God. It also serves as a foreshadowing of Christ's teaching on forgiveness and mercy. David's restraint is a type of Christ, who also showed mercy to those who sought His life. This act of sparing Saul's life is a powerful example of the biblical principle of leaving vengeance to God (<a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by God, who is being pursued by King Saul. In this chapter, David spares Saul's life, demonstrating mercy and restraint.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who is jealous of David and seeks to kill him. Saul acknowledges David's righteousness in this verse.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_en_gedi.htm">The Wilderness of En Gedi</a></b><br>A rugged, desert area where David and his men hide from Saul. It is here that David encounters Saul in a cave.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cave.htm">The Cave</a></b><br>The specific location within En Gedi where David has the opportunity to kill Saul but chooses not to, illustrating his respect for God's anointed king.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The sovereign God of Israel, who orchestrates events and tests the hearts of His people. David's actions reflect his trust in God's timing and justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_over_revenge.htm">Mercy Over Revenge</a></b><br>David's choice to spare Saul's life teaches us the importance of showing mercy, even when we have the power to retaliate. This reflects God's character and commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>David's restraint shows his trust in God's justice and timing. We are reminded to rely on God to right wrongs rather than taking matters into our own hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a></b><br>Despite Saul's unjust actions, David respects Saul's position as God's anointed king. This teaches us to honor and respect authority, even when it is difficult.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_forgiveness.htm">The Power of Forgiveness</a></b><br>By forgiving Saul, David breaks the cycle of violence and sets an example of peace. Forgiveness can transform relationships and bring healing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a></b><br>David's experience in the cave is a reminder that God is sovereign over our circumstances. He uses trials to test and grow our faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_merciful_to_saul_in_1_sam_24.htm">Why does David's mercy toward Saul in 1 Samuel 24 contradict other violent actions David takes elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god's_justice_fair_in_1_kings_13_20-24.htm">In 1 Kings 13:20-24, does punishing the man of God after he was tricked conflict with the notion of a just and fair God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_david's_'ten_thousands'_song_true.htm">1 Samuel 18:5-7: Did the women's song about David killing 'ten thousands' reflect historical reality or an exaggeration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_soul_ties_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about soul ties?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And you</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have shown</span><br /><span class="heb">הִגַּ֣דְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(hig·gaḏ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this day</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֔וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">how</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">well</span><br /><span class="heb">טוֹבָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·w·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have dealt</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשִׂ֥יתָה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śî·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me;</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for when</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">delivered me</span><br /><span class="heb">סִגְּרַ֧נִי</span> <span class="translit">(sig·gə·ra·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5462.htm">Strong's 5462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shut up, to surrender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into your hand,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָדְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you did not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kill me.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲרַגְתָּֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hă·raḡ·tā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 24:18 You have declared this day how that (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>