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1 Samuel 24:15

1 Samuel 24:15
The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Lord therefore be Judge, and judge between me and thee,.... Signifying he did not desire to be judge in his own cause, but leave it with God to determine it for him in his providence:

and see,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord therefore be judge - Let God determine who is guilty.

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

plead my cause Cp. Psa 35:1 ff.; possibly written about this time.

deliver me out of thy hand Lit. judge me out of thy hand: give me my right, and set me free.