Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 26:23

A church father on this verse
“In the case of David also, we read of both good and bad actions. But where David's strength lay, and what the secret of his success was, is sufficiently plain, not to the blind malevolence with which Faustus assails holy writings and holy men, but to pious discernment, which bows to the divine authority and at the sam…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — AGAINST FAUSTUS, A MANICHAEAN 22.66

Source: Septuagint

Original

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.

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In context

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.

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

— 1 Samuel 26:23 —

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.

25And Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son; and thou shalt surely do valiantly, and surely prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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