1 Samuel 23:21

Translations

Modern

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

Traditional

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.

Literal

And Saul said, “Blessed are you of YHWH, for you have had compassion on me.

Latin

Dixitque Saul: Benedicti vos a Domino, quia doluistis vicem meam.

Original

Hebrew

English

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

Notes

1 Samuel 23:1–29

Because Saul received reports from informants, he was able to continue pursuing David (1 Samuel 23:7,13). David also had informants, which helped him stay ahead of Saul (1 Samuel 23:1, 9, 15, 25). David’s greatest advantage was that he could seek guidance and help from God, which Saul did not have (1 Samuel 23:2, 4, 12).

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 22:8
Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”
Micah 3:11
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
Isaiah 66:5
You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
Judges 17:2
…said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

Parallels

Psalm 54:1–7

People

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

David Jeshimon John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Goes to the Wilderness of Ziph, is Betrayed to Saul Malice: Saul Toward David

1 Samuel 23:21

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