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1 Samuel 24:12

1 Samuel 24:12
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Lord judge between me and thee,.... And make it appear who is in the right, and who in the wrong:

and the Lord avenge me of thee; if he continued thus to persecute him:

but mine hand shall not…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord judge between me and thee - Appeals of this kind to God are the common refuge of the poor and oppressed people. So also among the Hindoos: God will judge between us. Mother Kalee will judge.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 24:9-15

We have here David's warm and pathetic speech to Saul, wherein he endeavours to convince him that he did him a great deal of wrong in persecuting him thus and to persuade him therefore to be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 24:9-15

David pleads his innocence

9. men's words Calumniators like "Cush the Benjamite," against whom Psalms 7 is directed, strove to inflame Saul's mind against David. That Psalm has been with much…