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1 Samuel 26:21

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Samuel 26:21

Verse 21 of 25

Scripture focus

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

1 Samuel 26:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 26:21

Theological / Devotional

Then said Saul. Saul found himself completely overcome for the moment when he saw that his life had once more been precious in the eyes of David. The magnanimity of this outlawed patriot forced from his lips several noteworthy confessions: (1) “I have sinned” in secretly planning the death of a neighbor; (2) “I have played the fool” in repeating my attempt to kill the one who has graciously spared my life; (3) I “have erred exceedingly” in giving way to self-pity and the passion of the lower nature. He invited David to return to Gibeah and pledged his protection. Though the invitation to return was a kindly gesture, it would have led to an exceedingly difficult situation, for Saul had given David’s wife to another (ch. 25:44).

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