1 Samuel 26:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?”
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Read Full Chapter →David asks why the king pursues him and what wrong he has committed to deserve it.
What Does 1 Samuel 26:18 Mean?
David presses his case with three honest questions: Why pursue me? What have I done? What evil is in my hand? He appeals not to force but to conscience, inviting Saul to name any real offense.
David rests in a clear conscience. He has nothing to confess and asks only to be judged by the truth of his conduct. The innocent can stand before accusation without flinching, asking the accuser to point to the actual fault. It is the posture later perfected by the One who could ask, which of you convinceth me of sin, and who entrusted His cause to the righteous Judge.
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What does 1 Samuel 26:18 mean?
David asks why the king pursues him and what wrong he has committed to deserve it.