Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 26:22

A church father on this verse
“And David answered and said: Behold, one of the king's servants shall pass over and take it, etc. The Lord, responding through His teachers to the repentant Jews and those who have turned from the crime of persecution, said: Behold, the power of your kingdom rests with me; let the unity of the faithful pass into the u…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Samuel

Source: Septuagint

Original

22And David answered and said, Behold, the spear of the king: let one of the servants come over and take it.

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20And now let not my blood fall to the ground before the Lord, for the king of Israel has come forth to seek thy life, as the night hawk pursues its prey in the mountains.

21And Saul said, I have sinned: turn, son David, for I will not hurt thee, because my life was precious in thine eyes; and today I have been foolish and have erred exceedingly.

— 1 Samuel 26:22 —

23And the Lord shall recompense each according to his righteousness and his truth, since the Lord delivered thee this day into my hands, and I would not lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed.

24And, behold, as thy life has been precious this very day in my eyes, so let my life be precious before the Lord, and may he protect me, and deliver me out of all affliction.

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