1 Samuel 26:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.”
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Read Full Chapter →David prays that as he valued Saul's life today, so the Lord would value his life and deliver him from all trouble.
What Does 1 Samuel 26:24 Mean?
David draws a line from his mercy to his hope: as he had treasured Saul's life this day, so he asks the Lord to treasure his own and to rescue him from every tribulation that still lies ahead.
His prayer rests on the principle that the measure we give will be measured back to us. Having shown mercy, David appeals for mercy, trusting the God who honors the merciful. So the faithful ask to receive from the Lord the very grace they have extended to others, and in that asking they entrust their future not to their own strength but to the deliverer who keeps His own.
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What does 1 Samuel 26:24 mean?
David prays that as he valued Saul's life today, so the Lord would value his life and deliver him from all trouble.