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1 Samuel 24:10

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Samuel 24:10

Verse 10 of 22

Scripture focus

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and [some] bade [me] kill thee: but [mine eye] spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he [is] the LORD’S anointed.

1 Samuel 24:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 24:10

Theological / Devotional

Kill thee. Superficial readers of the Scriptures think there is such a contrast between the eye-for-an-eye philosophy of certain OT passages and the philosophy of love advanced in the writings of the NT. But here, centuries before NT times, David’s actions illustrate the same spirit taught by Christ in His beatitudes (Matthew 5:11). David’s men were willing to love their friends, but they still cherished hatred for their enemies. In the midst of such attitudes David revealed respect for his worst enemy (see Matthew 5:43-48).

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